News from July 2018
Air conditioning company alleges apartments owner owes $5,000
CLEARWATER — An air conditioning company is suing a Largo property owner, alleging refusal to pay more than $5,000
Customer alleges Aldi's slippery floor caused injuries
CLEARWATER — A customer is suing Aldi, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Passenger alleges watercraft owner, operator caused collision
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing a WaveRunner owner and operator, alleging negligence caused a collision on the water.
Service center manager accuses pest control company of retaliatory discharge
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing a St. Petersburg pest control company, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Passenger blames driver of another vehicle for collision
CLEARWATER — A vehicle passenger is suing a vehicle owner and driver, alleging negligence caused injuries.
Customer alleges Wal-Mart's negligence led to fall, injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas Park couple is suing Wal-Mart, negligence in keeping its property safe.
Customers allege plumbing company failed to repair water leaks
CLEARWATER — Two St. Pete Beach property owners are suing a plumbing service company, alleging negligence.
Customer alleges St, Petersburg theater's negligence caused fall
CLEARWATER — A Oakland Park man is suing a St. Petersburg theater, alleging negligence in keeping its floor safe for customers.
Tampa court backs Scientology in legal battle with estranged members
A federal judge denied a husband and wife's request to overturn a religious arbitration ruling that allegedly cost them nearly $1 million.
City of Coleman and its mayor win retaliation lawsuit brought by police administrator
The mayor of Coleman did not improperly retaliate against a police officer for lodging complaints about the department, a federal judge ruled on July 20.
Florida couple sues Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson alleging medical implant was defective
Medical companies seek to have the product liability case moved to U.S. DIstrict Court in Fort Lauderdale.
Largo homeowners allege American Security Insurance failed to cover hurricane damage
CLEARWATER — A Largo couple is suing a Florida insurer for at least $15,000, alleging that the company failed to cover storm damage to their home from Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Indian Rocks Beach couple alleges insurance company failed to cover hurricane losses
CLEARWATER — Two Indian Rocks Beach property owners are suing an insurance company, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Two former employees allege Little Caesars failed to pay proper wages
ORLANDO — Two former employees are suing Little Caesars, alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Nursing care facilities blamed for patient's death
CLEARWATER — A daughter is suing nursing care facilities, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and the death of her mother.
Pinellas County customer alleges Wal-Mart negligence caused fall
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing Wal-Mart, alleging negligence caused him injuries.
Visitor alleges St. Petersburg apartment operator's negligence caused injuries
CLEARWATER — A St. Petersburg woman is suing an apartment complex owner, alleging negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Passenger alleges driver's negligence caused crash, injuries
CLEARWATER — A St, Petersburg woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Bay Tree Center accused of failing to provide nursing home resident adequate care
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County couple is suing a nursing home operator, alleging the deprivation of nursing home residents’ rights.
Judge rules on attorney fees, post-judgment discovery requests in long-running patent infringement case
ORLANDO – An ongoing dispute between two engineering companies regarding a patent infringement case has resulted in several back and forth efforts to fulfill discovery requests and determine who pays for attorneys’ fees.