News from July 2018
BRYANT & HIGBY: $135 million awarded in medical malpractice case
Many Florida residents may know someone who has undergone treatment for a serious medical condition.
SOUTH FLORIDA INJURY LAW FIRM: What Injured Passengers Should Do after a Florida Car Crash
If you are injured as a passenger in a Florida car crash, you need to understand how the law applies in our state so that you know how to proceed with a claim.
BARKER & COOK P.A.: 1 awarded substantial sum in discrimination lawsuit against town
There are many small communities in Florida and elsewhere that have developed long-standing business relationships with certain companies.
U.S. Court of Appeals affirms decision in Duke Energy Florida class-action suit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision in favor of Duke Energy Florida and Florida Power & Light Company in a putative class-action lawsuit.
Consumer claims Sheridan Healthcorp contacted her instead of attorney regarding alleged debt
CLEARWATER – A Pinellas County consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted her.
Man alleges Lincare Holding's website not accessible to visually impaired persons
CLEARWATER – A blind jobseeker alleges a company's website is not configured for software used by the visually impaired.
Woman alleges uneven pavement at Orange County Convention Center caused fall
ORLANDO – An Altamonte Springs woman alleges she was injured at the Orange County Convention Center because of uneven pavement.
Apopka Walmart shopper alleges strap caused fall
ORLANDO – A Walmart shopper alleges a packing strap caused him to fall.
Chinsegut Management Group employee alleges dump truck caused injury
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges that he was injured while working because the dump truck he was operating malfunctioned.
Orlando woman seeks full replacement cost of property from Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
ORLANDO – An Orlando property owner alleges her insurer failed to pay the full amount she is entitled to for property loss under her policy.
Super 8 Motel guest seeks more than $15,000 after fall in bathroom
CLEARWATER – A guest alleges he was injured at a Clearwater hotel because of a bathroom's dangerous condition.
Woman seeks damages over auto accident in Walmart parking lot
CLEARWATER – A St. Petersburg resident alleges she was injured when her vehicle was struck in a Walmart parking lot.
Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance alleged to have refused to pay Hurricane Irma damages
CLEARWATER – The owner of a St. Petersburg property alleges his insurer refused to pay for all of his losses related to Hurricane Irma.
Appeals court says Treasure Chest Poker's lawsuit should be dismissed
LAKELAND – Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal has reversed a declaratory judgment in a case against the state's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DOABT) regarding the operation of free poker games in businesses regulated by the agency.
Dollar General shopper alleges liquid on floor caused fall
CLEARWATER – A woman alleges she was injured at a St. Petersburg store because of liquid on the floor.
Woman alleges Winter Park property owners failed to warn of wire that caused fall
ORLANDO – A woman alleges she was caused to fall while walking in front of a Winter Park property because of a wire running between the yard and the berm.
Tower Hill Select Insurance alleged to have breached contract with refusal to pay full amount under policy
ORLANDO – Owners of an Orlando property allege their insurer has refused to cover damages to their property in full.
Court denies condos' request to throw out PWS Environmental lawsuit
A Florida federal court denied a request by a group of condominium associations to dismiss an $800,000 lawsuit filed by a pressure washing company.
No smoke for medical marijuana users until appeal plays out
Medical marijuana users still cannot smoke the plant after First District Court of Appeals reinstated a stay until the appeal process plays out.
Appeals court rules against energy company seeking refund in federal nuclear waste tax dispute
MIAMI – A federal appeals court recently ruled against a nuclear power plant operator over a claim that it is entitled to a nearly $100 million tax refund for losses caused by paying fees for the disposal of radioactive waste.