Navigation In a gripping legal battle, a Florida resident has taken action against a well-known beach resort following an alleged slip-and-fall incident that left her with significant injuries. Veronica Makowski filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on December 2, 2024, targeting Shephard’s Beach Resort, Inc. as […]
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against convenience store chain Circle K after injury
Laurie Lampert has filed a negligence lawsuit against a well-known convenience store chain, alleging that the company failed to maintain safe premises, resulting in her injury. The complaint was lodged by Lampert on December 2, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, naming Circle K Stores, Inc., and […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence by Pinellas County School Board after student’s assault
In a troubling case that raises questions about student safety and school accountability, a parent has filed a lawsuit against a local school board following an alleged violent incident involving their child. On December 5, 2024, Tremicolus Fagan filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against […]
Citizens Insurance CEO Cerio: ‘Reforms brought the insurance market back from the brink’
Tim Cerio, CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, informed the board on December 4, 2024, that legislative reforms have stabilized Florida’s property insurance market. Speaking in Tallahassee, he credited the changes with bringing the market back from the brink of collapse. “The reforms passed by the legislature … really brought the insurance market back from […]
Submission and Registration Deadline Extended for the 2025 High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
The High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition is an event that provides high school students in Florida with a unique and enriching experience in the world of law and advocacy. Registration is open for teams that would like to participate in the 2025 competition. The submission and registration deadline has been extended to January 31, 2025, […]