Navigation How can we help trafficking victims? The answer often starts with education. Dade Legal Aid staff and Put Something Back pro bono attorneys, along with co-sponsoring voluntary bar associations, recently participated in specialized training by Kristi House on the “Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.” Dade Legal Aid Children’s Project is supported by Funding Florida Legal […]
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Plaintiff sues Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation for Negligence Following Serious Injury
Carlo Laude has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based not-for-profit corporation, accusing it of negligence after he suffered serious injuries on their premises. The complaint was lodged by Laude in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 23, 2025, targeting Kings Point Recreation Corporation, Inc. The case […]
Florida parent sues Amazon over alleged defective charger that caused severe burns to child
TAMPA — A Florida parent has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com, alleging that a defective Amazon Basics charger caused catastrophic injuries to their minor child. The lawsuit, filed by Terry Travis on behalf of his child, T.T., claims the charger electrocuted the child, causing severe burns, pain, and mental anguish, according to the complaint filed […]
Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination against former employer City of Lake Worth
Leonard Corrigan, a former employee of a local government entity, has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer over an alleged wrongful termination and the subsequent refusal to arbitrate the dispute. The complaint was filed by Leonard Corrigan in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 21, 2025, […]
Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination against Montessori school following workplace injury
Luisa Leon, a former employee of a Montessori school in Palm Beach County, Florida, has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after she sought workers’ compensation benefits following a workplace injury. The complaint was lodged by Leon on January 22, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit against New Generation Montessori WPB, […]