Navigation A construction worker’s harrowing fall from scaffolding has led to a significant lawsuit against two companies. On July 15, 2024, Leonel Calvillo filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, accusing Barar Contracting, LLC and FrankCrum 14, Inc. of negligence and vicarious liability. Leonel Calvillo, a resident […]
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Restaurant Patron Sues Big Time Restaurant Group Over Alleged Negligence
A shocking incident at a Boca Raton restaurant has led to a lawsuit alleging negligence and seeking substantial damages. On July 18, 2024, Jessica Pittman filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Big Time Restaurant Group Corp. The case stems from an incident on […]
Firefighter Sues Fast-Food Chain Over Defamation Claims
A Florida firefighter has filed a lawsuit against a popular fast-food chain, alleging defamation and intentional interference with his employment contract. Kenneth W. Sehres Jr. lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial District in Palm Beach County on July 16, 2024, targeting Chick-Fil-A, Inc., along with two of its employees, Emad […]
Local Residents Sue Furniture Store Over Allegedly Defective Bed Frame
A lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court on July 17, 2024, alleges that a well-known furniture store’s bed frame caused significant injuries to two local residents. Sheryl Williams and Dennis Scott have brought the case against Badcocks Economy Furniture Store, Inc., claiming that the company’s product was defectively designed and manufactured. The complaint […]
Court Panel to Take a Hard Look at Problem-solving Courts With an Emphasis on Mental Illness and Substance Disorders
The Supreme Court has charged the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with the ongoing responsibility of addressing the needs of individuals engaged with the court system due to mental illness and substance use disorders. This mandate spans the next two years and emphasizes the application of differentiated case management principles alongside other evidence-based and emerging […]