News from October 2024
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights continuing economic impact of excess litigation in Florida
Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is petitioning the public during Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week about the costs of excessive civil litigation around the state and advocating for new reforms to ease burdens on workers, small businesses and startups.
Widow Alleges Jupiter Medical Center's Negligence Led to Husband's Death
In a poignant legal battle unfolding in Palm Beach County, Julie A. Timpe accuses Jupiter Medical Center along with two healthcare professionals of medical negligence resulting in her husband's death after COVID-19 treatment complications escalated into fatal multi-organ failure.
Heated Partnership Dispute Ends in Total Victory for Armstrong Teasdale Litigation Team
Armstrong Teasdale Partners Glen Waldman and Nicole Planell secured a complete victory for real estate developers in a dispute with their business partners over a high-end Florida condominium development.
Moody again warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has extended the state’s Price Gouging Hotline following another state of emergency declaration for areas of the state preparing for Hurricane Milton.
Palm Beach Resident Alleges Negligence Against Local Business Over Unsafe Premises
Lucille Wagner has taken legal action against Urban Farm Mart Inc., claiming negligence after sustaining severe injuries from a fall caused by defective asphalt on their property. Filed in Palm Beach County's Circuit Court on September 23rd by attorney Joseph Stallone from Goldman & Daszkal P.A., the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 along with a jury trial.
Florida Resident Alleges Negligence Against Automotive Giants Over Defective Vehicle
A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit against Kia America Inc., and Napleton North Palm Motors LLC for allegedly providing him with a defective vehicle that resulted in serious injuries due to brake failure. The case highlights issues of negligence and strict liability concerning vehicle safety standards.
Plaintiff sues CB Theater Experience for Negligence after Elevator Incident
Helen Brown has filed a lawsuit against CB Theater Experience LLC along with two other companies following an injury caused by a malfunctioning elevator door at their Palm Beach location. The suit accuses these entities of negligence for failing to maintain safe premises and seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for her sustained injuries and associated losses.
Former Florida official urges 'national catastrophic insurance fund' to spread out storm risks
In the wake of extensive damage from Hurricane Helene, a Florida congressman’s proposal to spread out insurance risks associated with major storms and wildfires has gained renewed attention on Fox news and other media outlets.
Florida health care agency failed to properly oversee care for disabled, lawsuit says
Legal aid groups are suing the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), accusing the agency of failing to manage critical home-care services for plaintiffs suffering from conditions such as quadriplegia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The Florida Bar Activates Lawyer Misconduct Hotline, Public Resources as Florida Braces for Potential Hurricane
With a potential Category 3 hurricane expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week, The Florida Bar is reactivating its Disciplinary Hotline to address resident concerns over potential professional misconduct and unlawful solicitation by lawyers in the storm’s aftermath.
AG Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nabs $700K from toxicology lab
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured more than $700,000 in a multistate action against a toxicology lab.
Judge cuts extraordinary attorney fees in failed Big Lots class action
A notorious class action lawyer is on the hook for nearly $150,000 in attorney fees after bringing a case that had no chance of winning.
Attorney General Moody Files Amicus Brief Supporting Victims Hamas Terrorism
Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of, and family members of those murdered during, Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack.