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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Legal Test for FLSA Exemptions

By Florin Gray |

The U.S. Supreme Court recently took up a wage and hour case, E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, to clarify a split decision regarding the standard of proof that employers must meet to show that specific employees are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA… Read More »

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Do Workers Have to be Paid to Boot Up Computers? Question Goes Before the Ninth Circuit

By Florin Gray |

Does the FLSA require employers to pay workers to boot up and shut down their computers? While the question may sound ridiculous, it’s at the center of a long-running FLSA dispute that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard for the second time. In this article, we’ll talk a bit about the case and… Read More »

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Recent Lawsuit Claims Woman Suffered Severe Injuries at SeaWorld Waterslide

By Florin Gray |

A SeaWorld patron allegedly suffered “severe and permanent” injuries during an incident at SeaWorld’s Aquatica, according to a recent lawsuit. The patron is suing SeaWorld for an amount in excess of $50,000, according to the lawsuit filed in Orange County on June 13. The lawsuit indicates that last June, the plaintiff visited Aquatica Orlando,… Read More »

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Family of Trucker Killed in Deadly Crash Sues Florida Highway Patrol for Wrongful Death

By Florin Gray |

The family of a truck driver who was killed in a deadly crash spurred by the pursuit of a fleeing suspect in St. Lucie County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Florida Highway Patrol and the estate of the police officer who led the chase and also lost his life that day. Both… Read More »

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U.S. Department of Labor Sues USPS After They Fired Worker for On-the-Job Injury

By Florin Gray |

The U.S. Department of Labor recently acquired a judgment against the United States Postal Service after a two-day bench trial. The judgment orders the USPS to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress to a former probationary mail carrier who was fired after they were injured on the job. The firing… Read More »

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Federal Lawsuit Claims CSX Punished Employees for Using FMLA

By Florin Gray |

A federal class action lawsuit filed against Class 1 railroad CSX alleges that CSX wrongfully discouraged workers from taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act and retaliated against workers who used FMLA leave. According to the complaint, CSX inflated the amount of time employees were charged for FMLA leave, punished them for taking… Read More »

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Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death Caused by Improper Repairs on Totaled Vehicle

By Florin Gray |

The grieving family of a Florida mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a car rental company, auto auction company, used car retailer, manufacturer, and body shop over the death of a Florida woman. According to the complaint, the decedent was killed in a June 12, 2023 collision when a counterfeit driver ’s-side… Read More »

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Resident’s Body Found Stuffed in Storage Closet at Florida Nursing Home

By Florin Gray |

On August 22, loved ones reported a man missing from North Dade Nursing and Rehab in Miami. His body was later found by authorities in a storage closet located within the nursing home. “He was stuffed in a closet for the last 12 days,” said the victim’s niece. “The officer advised he was so… Read More »

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Florida Truck Accident Lawsuit Yields Nuclear Verdict Against Logging Company

By Florin Gray |

A Florida logging company that failed to vet their driver recently lost a personal injury lawsuit filed by three injured plaintiffs. After a 4-week trial, a Nassau County jury reached a unanimous decision awarding $141.5 million to the plaintiffs. The case involved a logging truck crash that happened in March 2020. Three people were… Read More »

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Lake Worth Beach Postal Carrier Awarded $6M by City After Crash with Garbage Truck

By Florin Gray |

The City of Lake Worth Beach recently will pay a postal carrier $6 million after her mail truck was rear-ended by a city garbage truck. The postal carrier was leaning into her vehicle attempting to retrieve mail when the garbage truck struck her mail truck. The mail truck was parked at the curb at… Read More »

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