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Family sues Uber for fatal accident allegedly caused by Eats driver
TAMPA -- Catherine Walker, as personal representative of the Estate of Emily Walker, deceased, and the survivors, herself, Stephen Walker and Christopher Walker filed a complaint on October 29 Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Uber Technologies, Inc, Portier, LLC and Michaela Marie Lents over a fatal accident.
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Florida Supreme Court supports the establishment of a sixth appellate court
The Florida Supreme Court has recently proposed the establishment of a sixth appellate district realigning of the borders of the First, Second and Fifth Appellate Districts, according to a report by the Florida Bar.
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Black-owned transit company alleges discrimination by Tallahassee in awarding contracts
TALLAHASSEE -- Kessla Stanley and Sessaly Rose Transit, Inc. filed a complaint on October 3 in Leon County Circuit Court against the City of Tallahassee d/b/a Starmetro for race discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract.
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Woman sues property owner over an accident that killed her husband
TAMPA -- Nicole Gainey, as personal representative of the estate of Jarid Jones, filed a complaint on October 31 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Sam Howell Astin III for negligence.
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Woman's lawsuit says Raymond James Stadium elevator shut on her head
TAMPA -- Holly Webster filed a complaint on October 28 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Tampa Sports Authority for negligence.
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Paramedic sues WWE for injury while taping performance
ORLANDO -- Nicholas Wallas filed a complaint on October 20 in Orange County Circuit Court against World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc, Tommaso Whitney Inc., and Tommasso Whitney for negligence.
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Discrimination lawsuit filed against agency that advocates for those with disabilities
TALLAHASSEE - Kesha K. Beharry filed a complaint on October 1 in Leon County Circuit Court against the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for race discrimination, national origin discrimination, color discrimination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
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Land Rover buyer sues, says he got a lemon
TAMPA - Donald Joseph Testa Jr. filed a complaint on October 18 in Hillsborough Circuit Court against Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC for breach of written warranty pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
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Family sues for the disappearance and death of young woman
ORLANDO -- Marlon Marcano and Yma Su-Ling Scarbriel, as personal representatives of the estate of Miya Marcano, filed a complaint on October 18 in Orange County Circuit Court against Arden Villa Apartments, The Preiss Company and the Estate of Armando Caballero, deceased, for negligence, battery and vicarious liability.
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Woman bit by patient says she was fired for seeking Workers' Comp
Takeshia Andrews filed a complaint on August 12 in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida against YourLife Development Partners, LLC.
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Lawsuit blames attorney for late man's property not making its way to children
TAMPA - Cynthia M. and Alvaro Andres Restrepo filed a complaint on October 13 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Gregory A. Sanoba, P.A. for negligence and vicarious liability.
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Nurse sues former employer for racial discrimination
TAMPA - Desiree Rivera filed a complaint on October 4 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against the University Community Hospital, Inc d/b/a AdventHealth Tampa for violation of the Florida Civil Right Act discrimination based on race and national origin.
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Lawsuit blames pizza place for illness
TAMPA - Michelle Moyano filed a complaint on October 15 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza of North Tampa LLC for negligence, breach of warranty and strict liability violation.
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Holland & Knight law firm sued in latest chapter of Laser Spine Institute saga
The founder of the former Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute, whose offices were closed as a result of lawsuits that led to hundreds of workers losing their jobs, is suing the law firm Holland & Knight for failing to provide basic standards of care.
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Fall in transport vehicle leads to lawsuit
ORLANDO - Denise Williams, as Power of Attorney for Lillie Anderson, filed a complaint on September 21 in Orange County Circuit Court against Med Transit LLC for personal injury.
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Disney cruise worker hit by car in Bahamas sees court strike $4M verdict
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida appeals court reversed a $4 million jury award – including $1 million in punitive damages -- to a Disney Cruise Line employee who was hit by a car in the Bahamas, finding punitive damages were unjustified and her economic expert presented an unreliable estimate of future medical expenses.
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Chainsaw mishap while cutting trees leads to lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE -- A man is suing a company for an injury suffered while on the job.
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Disney sued for woman's personal injury after a fall
ORLANDO - Amber Grunke-Guevara filed a complaint on September 23 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for negligence.
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Apartment complex owners sued after man shot on premises
ORLANDO - Tarrence King filed a complaint on September 24 in Orange County Circuit Court against Braga's Properties of Orlando LLC for personal injury.
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Student's lawsuit against Hillsborough schools says door sliced Achilles tendon
TAMPA - J.C., a minor, by and through his parent and natural guardian, Indy Fermin, filed a complaint on October 8 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Hillsborough County Public Schools for personal injury.