News from July 2018
St. Petersburg property owner alleges insurer refuses to cover hurricane damage
CLEARWATER — A St. Petersburg property owner is suing an insurer, alleging refusal to apply payments for hurricane damage.
Paseo County driver alleges another motorist caused collision in Clearwater
CLEARWATER — A Paseo County driver is suing another motorist, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries from a collision.
Pinellas County couple allege negligence in husband's thumb amputation
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County couple is suing medical providers, alleging loss of consortium, negligence and vicarious liability in the amputation of the husband's thumb.
Dunedin homeowner alleges insurance company refused to provide coverage
CLEARWATER — A Dunedin property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Health care provider accused of violating FCCPA
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing a local health systems company, alleging violation of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA).
Gentlemen's Club customer alleges negligence caused gunshot injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing a Clearwater gentlemen's club, alleging negligence led to a firearms attack.
Federal judge considering Facebook, Twitter, Google motion to dismiss lawsuit by Pulse survivors
ORLANDO (Florida Record) – A federal judge in Orlando is considering a request by Twitter, Facebook and Google to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by more than a dozen Pulse nightclub shooting survivors who claim the social media giants aided in the spread of terrorist propaganda.
Insurer sues Florida Power claims after transformer explosion, fire at shoe company warehouse
MIAMI – A Florida power company is being sued in U.S. District Court Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, by the insurer of a shoe company whose premises were badly damaged in a 2016 fire.
Landscaping business manager accuses co-manager of fraud
CLEARWATER — A business manager is suing a co-business manager/partner and a Pinellas County landscaping business, alleging breach of duty, fraud, unjust enrichment and vicarious liability.
Patient alleges further injury after undergoing surgery
ORLANDO — A patient is suing Orange County health care providers, alleging medical malpractice and negligence.
Diner alleges restaurant negligence caused her to fall into hole
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing a Clearwater Beach restaurant/bar, alleging negligence in the maintenance of the premises caused her to fall into a hole.
One defendant remains in wealth management company's suit alleging ex-employee took confidential information
MIAMI (Florida Record) – Following a recent ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, one defendant remains in a federal lawsuit filed by a Texas wealth management company that claims an Oregon firm benefited when two former employees went to work for that firm and took confidential company information with them.
Woman's suit claims she was injured while aboard Carnival cruise ship
MIAMI – A woman recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Carnival Corp. after allegedly suffering an injury while aboard a cruise ship owned by the company.
Capital One suit claims Miami car dealership misrepresented vehicle purchases
MIAMI – Capital One is suing Metro Ford for misrepresentations made when borrowers purchased vehicles from the Miami car dealership.
Patient accuses medical care providers of professional negligence
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County patient is suing medical care providers, alleging professional negligence during surgery.
Orlando homeowner alleges insurer did not cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando homeowner is suing an insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Customer alleges Honda dealer failed to repair brakes
ORLANDO — An Orange County customer is suing a Honda dealer, alleging breach of promise.
Orange property owner alleges insurance carrier failed to cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orange property owner is suing an insurance carrier, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Couple alleges Wal-Mart negligence caused wife's injuries
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing Wal-Mart, alleging loss of consortium and negligence in the injury of the wife.
Lake City attorney publicly reprimanded following DUI plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Lake City attorney Stephen Michael Witt, practicing in Florida for 41 years, has been publicly reprimanded following a May 17 Florida Supreme Court after his plea to a DUI charge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.