Navigation In a dramatic legal showdown, a Florida-based home care service provider has taken decisive action against multiple defendants for allegedly breaching contracts and engaging in tortious conduct. Vergara Services, LLC, operating as Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care, filed a verified complaint on April 16, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm […]
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Partner of Floridian Partner on HB 1551: ‘We must prioritize consumer protections if this bill moves forward’
George Feijoo, a partner at Floridian Partners, expressed concerns that House Bill 1551 threatens recent insurance market reforms and could unfairly shift legal risks onto consumers. He made the statement during public testimony on the bill. “We respectfully speak today in opposition to the bill,” said Feijoo. “The party with no skin in the game […]
Partner of Traub Lieberman: HB 1551 will ‘increase the number of lawsuits’ and raise premiums
Ryan Jones, a partner at Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP, said that a newly proposed insurance bill could result in more lawsuits and increased premiums for Florida homeowners. He made this statement during legislative testimony. “Although it claims to institute a prevailing party fee provision, that’s not how it’s going to work in practice,” […]
Homeowners’ Association accused of Negligence by Injured Minor’s Guardian
Gustavo Martinez, acting as the guardian for his minor son, has filed a lawsuit against a homeowners’ association in Palm Beach County, Florida. The complaint was lodged on April 9, 2025, by Gustavo Martinez in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit against Cypress Estates of Palm Springs Homeowners’ Association, Inc. This legal action […]
Customer Sues Major Supermarket Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
A routine shopping trip turned into a legal battle as a Palm Beach County resident claims negligence against a major supermarket chain. On April 11, 2025, Maggie Wiley filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing Publix Super Markets, Inc. of failing to maintain safe […]