In the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida, Roman Akulov has filed a lawsuit against Kapsule Investments LLC, doing business as Deccan Spice Indian Cuisine. The case number is 24-001246-CI and was filed on March 18, 2024. The plaintiff alleges negligence and strict liability on the part of the defendant for damages exceeding $50,000.
The complaint states that Akulov, represented by his legal counsel, suffered food poisoning after consuming food prepared by Deccan Spice Indian Cuisine on December 27, 2022. He sought medical attention at St. Joseph’s Hospital North and was diagnosed with bacterial enterocolitis. The restaurant is located at 2325 Ulmerton Road, Suite 28, Clearwater, Florida and is licensed as a Permanent Food Service.
Akulov alleges that Kapsule Investments LLC failed to adhere to safe food handling procedures and practices leading to his illness. As a result of this negligence, he claims to have suffered bodily injury; past, present and future physical pain; disability; loss of earnings; aggravation of an existing disease; permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability; and medical expenses.
Akulov seeks judgment against Kapsule Investments LLC for an amount within the jurisdictional limits of the court - more than $50,000 plus costs - along with any other relief deemed just by the court.