Navigation Mary-Rose Mercer has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest retail corporations in the world, alleging negligence and strict liability. The complaint was lodged in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on March 13, 2025. The defendants named in this case are Walmart, Inc., its store brand Great […]
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Sidewalk Injury
A pedestrian’s unfortunate encounter with a poorly maintained sidewalk has led to a legal battle against a Florida city. Sarah Ritchie, a resident of Pennsylvania, filed a complaint on March 10, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, accusing the City of St. Pete Beach of negligence. According […]
Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures More Than $4 Million and a Lifetime Industry Ban Against Deceptive Moving Broker Enterprise
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Consumer Protection Division secured a lifetime ban and final judgments totaling more than $4 million settling ongoing litigation related to a Florida-based moving brokerage scheme. Charles Abrams, Rudolph Rice, and Daniel Metz operated a common enterprise of moving brokerage companies, including Gold Standard Moving and Storage and others. […]
Brake grinder company on hook for $2.7M after jurors say brake dust partly caused woman’s cancer
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida state court jury awarded a woman $18 million in an asbestos case, saying brake dust was partly responsible for her cancer. The lone defendant in the trial was Hennessy Industries, which makes brake grinders. Jurors said Hennessy, which owns Ammco, was 15 percent responsible for 64-year-old Denise Cook’s mesothelioma, meaning […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Business Operators Following Delivery Mishap
In a gripping legal battle that underscores the potential dangers lurking in everyday business operations, Alexandre Bisconti has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Avenue Partners LLC, doing business as Oakhurst Signs & Graphics, and Skyway Realty LLC. The complaint was lodged on March 11, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in […]