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What is a Hostile Work Environment in Florida?
There are many types of employment discrimination lawsuits. They include discrimination in hiring, firing, and promoting. However, there are also lawsuits filed on the basis of a hostile work environment. These lawsuits include allegations of pervasive harassment, sexual harassment, and discriminatory abuse. Many workers are unaware when conduct crosses the line from annoying to… Read More »
EEOC Files Federal Lawsuit Against Tesla Alleging Discrimination Against Black Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla in September of 2023 alleging that the company engaged in harassment and discrimination of Black employees. The complaint was filed in California following an EEOC investigation of Tesla’s treatment of Black employees. The EEOC alleges that Tesla violated Title VII of the Civil… Read More »
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Healthcare Company Alleging Pay Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a federal lawsuit against a Pennsylvania employer who paid its female employee less than male workers who were doing the same job. According to the lawsuit, Medsurant Health, a healthcare company providing intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services paid a female monitorist less than male workers for equal work… Read More »
EEOC Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of Transgender Employee Who Was Suffered Harassment in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a lawsuit against a bar and restaurant over claims that its employees discriminated against a transgender man in the workplace. The EEOC forced the bar to pay $25,000 to the employee and provide other relief to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the owners… Read More »
Myrtle Beach Lifeguard Company Sued Over Drowning of Florida Man
A Florida family has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a Myrtle Beach lifeguard company that allegedly engaged in unsafe practices that contributed to the death of a Florida swimmer three years ago. The grieving wife of a Jacksonville native is suing the defendant in state court alleging negligence. Her husband was… Read More »
Family Sues Florida Gulf Coast University Over Lack of Signage by Dangerous Lake
A Florida family has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against Florida Gulf Coast University after their two daughters drowned in a man-made lake. Lake Como is an artificial lake located at Florida Gulf Coast University. The area has the amenities of a beach but lacks warning signs concerning its depth. In July… Read More »
Plaintiff Wins $2.8M After School Bus Runs Her Over in Clearwater, FL
A Florida plaintiff recently secured a $2.8 million settlement after being struck and run over by a school bus in Clearwater, Florida. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was walking her usual route at a bus stop near her home when a Pinellas County school bus rolled over her and continued on its route…. Read More »
“Succession” Star, Alan Ruck, Sued Over Car Accident
Notable Hollywood actor, Alan Ruck, is facing a car accident lawsuit filed by a California native alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Ruck had pulled up behind the plaintiff at a stop light when he, without warning, accelerated into the plaintiff’s vehicle, forcing him into the intersection. The plaintiff’s vehicle was then struck by… Read More »
Jury Awards $9 Million to Man Injured in Bicycle Accident
A jury has awarded a man $9 million after a serious bicycle accident left him severely injured. According to the lawsuit, a utility truck operated by ComEd damaged a bike path where he was riding his bicycle in November of 2016. According to the lawsuit, ComEd trucks had parked their utility vehicle on the… Read More »
Family Sues Walmart After Loved One is Killed in Shooting
The family of a man who was shot and killed at a Lauderdale Lakes Walmart has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the retail megalith on the grounds of negligent security. According to the lawsuit, the man was intervening in an assault that was occurring on the premises when he was shot and killed…. Read More »