Monthly Archives: January 2024
High School Basketball Player Sues Player, School After Suffering Brain Injury
A high school basketball player from Utah recently filed a lawsuit against a teammate and the school after he was punched in the head during a practice. According to the lawsuit, the student suffered several life-altering injuries as a result of the attack. The 15-year-old was on the sophomore high school basketball team when… Read More »
Nursing Home Accused of Death of Resident Who Developed Severe Bedsore
In Redding v. Parklands Facility, Inc., 2022-CA-000311, a grieving family alleged that their loved one lost her life due to a severe infection caused by an untreated bedsore. The decedent was 72 at the time of her death in April of 2021. The family filed a lawsuit against the facility that cared for her… Read More »
Florida Jury Holds DCF Liable for $15M in Brain Damage Case Involving Girl Who Was Abused by Her Mother
A Volusia County jury held the Florida Department of Children and Families liable to the tune of $15 million after allegations that her mother tortured her. The daughter suffered a permanent brain injury as a result of repeated abuse. The plaintiffs allege that the daughter should have been removed from her mother’s care before… Read More »
Family of Florida Lawyer Files Wrongful Death Against Vegas Casino
The family of a Florida lawyer has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino after the victim suffered a heart attack while at the blackjack table. The lawyer was staying at a hotel while attending a legal conference. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff had a heart attack while sitting at… Read More »
Plaintiff Files Lawsuit After Being Injured on Disney Waterslide
Disney Parks and Resorts is facing a lawsuit filed by a woman who sustained severe injuries while going down their largest waterslide, the Humonga Cowabunga at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. The water slide features a 214-foot drop. The plaintiff claims that suffered an injurious wedgie while traversing the water slide. The incident took place… Read More »
Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Dunkin’ Donuts Over Slip and Fall
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts over an alleged slip and fall accident that occurred on their property. She accuses Dunkin’ Donuts of failing to mark off the region with a caution sign and allowing a dangerous condition to be present on the premises. According to the lawsuit, she fell… Read More »
Florida Business to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Claims In Qui Tam Lawsuit
Two Florida companies have been charged $325,000 by the federal government related to false certifications made to the Payroll Protection Program under The CARES Act. The CARES Act, also known as The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, offered funds to businesses to protect their payroll during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the… Read More »
Nursing Home Loses $2.3M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Caused by Bed Sore
In this article, the Tampa, FL nursing home abuse attorneys at Florin Gray will review a case in which a Florida jury returned a verdict of $2.3 million on behalf of a nursing home resident who allegedly died after a bedsore became infected. The jury deliberated for four hours and returned a verdict in… Read More »
Largest Car Rental Company in U.S. Targeted for Age Discrimination
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Enterprise Leasing Company over alleged age discrimination. GenXers and older millennials who applied for job opportunities with the company were systematically discriminated against, according to the EEOC. The lawsuit alleges that the rental car company asked a series of seemingly innocuous questions that were geared toward younger… Read More »