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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Homeowners Association Following Severe Injury

A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against her homeowners association, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. Janet Gregerson filed the complaint on February 28, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing Strathmore Gate-West Homeowners Association, Inc. of failing to maintain safe conditions […]

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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Utility Companies Following Horse Riding Accident

A harrowing accident involving a horse ride gone wrong has led to a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County, Florida. On February 27, 2025, Lilia Belkova Russo initiated legal action against Deer Run Property Owners’ Association, Inc., Florida Power & Light Company, and AT&T Corp. The complaint centers around an incident that occurred on April […]

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Florida House Bill 1087, Filed on February 25, 2025, Proposes Changes to the Property Insurance Claims Process

On February 25, 2025, State Representative Randy Maggard (R) of Florida House District 054 introduced HB 1087, which proposes amending Fla. Statute Section §627.7015 that governs the alternative procedure for resolution of disputed property insurance claims. HB 1087 proposes mandating a new procedure for resolution of disputed homeowners’ property insurance claims and would require insurers […]

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Uthmeier announces $79M settlement with JUUL, creates Vape Free Florida Fund

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a $79 million settlement with JUUL Labs to resolve litigation over the company’s past marketing that targeted children in Florida. As a result of the settlement announced March 10, JUUL shall not take any action to reach youth in Florida in the advertising, promotion or marketing of JUUL […]

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