Navigation Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is charging Hector Luis Sanchez Gonzalez and Juan Carlos Vilchez Montiel, who were both arrested for their roles in a coordinated scheme to defraud Florida’s Medicaid program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) claims. “Florida’s […]
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Former Employee Alleges Racial Discrimination Against St. Petersburg Free Clinic
In a dramatic legal showdown, a former employee of a well-known clinic is taking her battle to court, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation that culminated in her wrongful termination. Geni Horne filed a complaint against St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Inc., on May 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas […]
Patient Alleges Negligence Against Rehabilitation Hospital Over Care Failures
A patient has taken legal action against a rehabilitation hospital, alleging negligence in his medical care. Anthony Chesko filed a complaint on April 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo, LLC. The lawsuit claims that Chesko suffered severe consequences due […]
Pinellas Resident Sues Local Pizza Restaurant Over Injury Claim
A Pinellas County woman has filed a lawsuit against a local pizza establishment, alleging negligence after suffering injuries on their premises. Arlene Evans filed the complaint in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 28, 2025, naming Pompeo, Inc., doing business as Toby’s Original Little Italy Pizza, as the defendant. The […]
Plaintiff Injured Visitor Sues Florida Resort and Local Government for Negligence
In a compelling legal battle, a Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida resort and the local government, claiming negligence after suffering injuries from a fall on their property. Christie Lovell initiated the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 29, 2025, targeting Malibu […]