Under Florida law, “unfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce” are unlawful. See Fla. Stat. § 501.204 and Florida Code § 501.204. “Trade or commerce means the advertising, soliciting, providing, offering, or distributing, whether by sale, rental, or otherwise,…
One of the avenues in which we’ve been working: total loss class action cases. Essentially, these cases concern claims against insurance companies after insured’s vehicles (that is, your insured vehicles) are declared a total loss due to collision, flood, fire or theft. When that happens, insurance companies are supposed to pay the “actual cash value”…
The rides at small attractions and county fairs get regular inspections in Florida. However, under Florida law “permanent facilities that employ at least 1,000 full-time employees and that maintain full-time, in-house safety inspectors” are exempt from inspections as well as the other requirements found in Fla. Stat. § 616.242 which deal with safety standards for…
The Florida Bar has created the “10 BASIC RIGHTS FOR FLORIDA LEGAL CLIENTS” and also the “STATEMENT OF CLIENT’S’ RIGHTS IN CONTINGENCY FEE CASES.” We are uploading those documents here for you to review when you hire a lawyer or if you have already hired a lawyer. Print copies and keep them in case you…
As a client you deserve the best lawyer for you and for your case. Sometimes the attorney you hired, maybe from an advertisement or your cousin’s wife’s sister’s recommendation, does not turn out to be the best lawyer for your case. If you have a great lawyer then don’t change; however, if you don’t, you…
Finding and Choosing a Good Lawyer in Florida Finding a good lawyer is really a two-step process. First, you need to identify a lawyer or a pool of lawyers who practice the type of law that you need help with. Second, you need to do research and ensure the lawyer you hire has the ability and reputation…
ORLANDO LAWSUIT REPORT: SEPTEMBER ALPIZAR v. SEA WORLD OF FLORIDA LLC Filed: 09/18/2015 Plaintiff’s residence: Costa Rica Date of Accident: May 11, 2015 Alleged Accident Location: Aquatica Water Park – “Omaka Rocka” water slide. Facts Alleged in Complaint: Plaintiff alleged that she was a spanish speaker and was “severely injured while riding down the Omaka Rocka waterslide when her…
ORLANDO LAWSUIT REPORT ABRAHAM SIERRA, TIFFANY ANN vs. SEA WORLD OF FLORIDA LLC Filed: 08/11/2015 Plaintiff’s Residence: Florida Alleged Accident Date: September 1, 2013 Alleged Accident Location: Sea World – Dolphin Stadium Facts Alleged: The plaintiff alleged that she was “walking into the Dolphin Stadium holding her son. Plaintiff, SIERRA, slipped on a latent foreign substance on the floor and slammed…
UNIVERSAL LAWSUIT REPORT: NOVEMBER DIXON, MOIRA ANN v. UNIVERSAL CITY Date Filed: 11/12/2015 Plaintiff Residence: Lambton, Washington, United Kingdom. Accident Date: January 7, 2012, Alleged Location: The Groove in Orlando, FL Alleged Facts: At said time and place, a dangerous condition existed on said premises. This dangerous condition consisted of liquid on the dance floor, in which the Plaintiff slipped…
UNIVERSAL LAWSUIT REPORT: OCTOBER ESPEY, KAREN SUE v. UNIVERSAL CITY Date Filed: 10/29/2015 Plaintiff Residence: St. Johns County, Florida Accident Date: July 30, 2014 Alleged Accident Location: Universal Studios Alleged Accident Facts: The plaintiff alleged that “the sidewalk by the guest service area was recently washed by an employee of Universal Studios. No warning or caution signs were placed around…