Monthly Archives: December 2023
9% of Employment Discrimination Lawsuits are Filed in Florida
Florida is a hotbed of different types of discrimination lawsuits. Under both state and federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age, and disability. According to an article published by JD Supra, Florida is over-represented when it comes to different types of discrimination lawsuits…. Read More »
Calculating Damages in a Florida Personal Injury Case
The public generally has several misconceptions about how to calculate damages in a personal injury lawsuit. Some attorneys have algorithms on their website that you can feed in numbers to and this will produce a number that is similar to your damages award. Such algorithms are deceptive and will not represent your total amount… Read More »
FIU Pays $575k in Back Wages, Interest to Resolve Alleged Gender Pay Discrimination
Florida International University was ordered to pay $575,000 for allegedly paying female employees less than male employees who were doing the same jobs. The matter was identified in a routine compliance review. A review of FIU’s by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleged that from August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2018,… Read More »
School Sued for Alleged Racial Discrimination Against Black Student
A student has filed a lawsuit against Babcock Neighborhood School after allegedly being called racial slurs by members of the volleyball team. The student has since filed a 33-page lawsuit against the school for providing her with a hostile environment in which to learn. The student alleges that she went through racial discrimination and… Read More »
Judge Awards Family $11 Million After Mother Dies of Kratom Overdose
A Florida judge has awarded the family of a Florida mother $11 million after she collapsed while making breakfast on Father’s Day and died of a kratom overdose. She was only 39 years old at the time of her death. Now, a Florida family is reeling from the loss of their loved one. They… Read More »
Former Bills’ Running Back Sues Over Jet Ski Accident
The Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines has filed a lawsuit against another party after he suffered a season-ending injury in a jet ski accident. In July, Hines suffered a torn ACL. Hines alleges that the accident and injury will cost him millions in lost wages and could imperil his career going forward. The… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit Against Airbnb Alleging Toddler Died of Fentanyl Poisoning
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb alleging that their 19-month-old baby died due to exposure to fentanyl. They claim that the child came into contact with fentanyl residue that resulted in his death. Those who operate Airbnbs are being cautioned to ensure that houses are cleaned before and after a… Read More »
EEOC Files Lawsuit Over Pregnancy Discrimination
The EEOC has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against a Florida assisted living facility alleging that the company terminated the employee once they found out that she was pregnant. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the employee’s manager refused to give her any more shifts and terminated her employment upon learning that she was pregnant…. Read More »