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Applebees Hit with Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
An Applebee’s franchise was recently hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit on the basis of race and sexual orientation. The franchisee agreed to pay $100,000 to the plaintiff amid complaints that two employees continually subjected another employee to racial and homophobic slurs. According to the suit, one of the harassers wore Confederate regalia to… Read More »
Disabled Employee Sues Disney Over Disability Accommodations
Disney is being accused of costing an employee her dream job because they would not make reasonable accommodations for her disability, according to a recent lawsuit. The woman was working in a large retail complex that sold Disney items. The woman claims that not only was the work environment hostile, but she was… Read More »
Man Sues Trump International Beach Resort After Losing Part of His Foot
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against Trump International Beach Resort after he lost a toe and part of his foot to third-degree burns suffered while walking over a “searing” hot beach deck. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff suffers from diabetic neuropathy which made it impossible for him to feel the… Read More »
Lawmakers Consider Limits to Nursing Home Lawsuits in Florida
Florida nursing homes have a long history of abusing and neglecting patients in their facilities. This includes allegations of understaffing to increase profits and allowing the quality of care to get so bad that patients actually died from mistreatment and neglect. Amid this epidemic of nursing home abuse, lawmakers have introduced two bills that… Read More »
Is Erin Brokovich Really A Terrorist?
In the wake of the train derailment outside of Palestine, OH that leaked toxic chemicals into the environment forcing thousands to relocate, local law enforcement is raising the alarm that Erin Brockovich could encourage terrorist activity in the area. This is obviously an attempt to poison the well against protest efforts being organized by… Read More »
The Horrific Death Of Molly Russel: UK Court Blames Facebook For Suicide
A UK court recently blamed Facebook for the death of a 14-year-old girl who took her own life. Facebook was blamed for placing “bleak” content in her feed on a relentless basis after she clicked on an article about self-harm. The girl was so impacted by the bleak content, that she could no longer… Read More »
Wrongful Death Filed After Bar Fight Turns Fatal
A Jacksonville bar and restaurant establishment is being sued after a man died in a bar fight, according to a recent news article. The individual who ended the patron’s life has been charged with manslaughter. The attacker is also named in the lawsuit along with the bar and the owner of the building. Details… Read More »
Elder Abuse Lawsuits: What You Need To Know Right Away
It’s difficult to find legitimate statistics on elder abuse. However, it is estimated that 20% of all elders who end up in the emergency room are the victims of either abuse or neglect. That number is high, and the nursing home will always have a defense that the elder’s condition contributed to their injury…. Read More »
Private Equity Ownership In Nursing Homes Harms Patient Outcomes
For-profit nursing homes are quite afraid of being sued. For that reason, the corporate structure of these businesses is designed with personal injury lawsuits in mind. In a bid to increase profits, we often find these nursing homes understaffed which harms both patients and workers who feel like they’re being driven into the… Read More »
What to Do if You are Hit by a Drunk Driver
According to a report from the website Responsibility.org, there were 814 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in Florida in 2019. When a drunk driver gets behind the wheel, they risk serious personal injury to themselves and others. The Tampa personal injury lawyers at Florin Gray explain what you should do if you are hit by a… Read More »