Monthly Archives: May 2021
Lynn Haven Mayor Faces Federal Charges In Corruption Case
Lynn Haven’s mayor is facing federal charges along with two other men in a corruption charge. The former city commissioner and a local developer will now also face charges. The men are facing charges of wire fraud and honest services fraud along with conspiracy charges and charges related to the fraud, including lying to… Read More »
Florida Assisted Living Center Faces COVID Death Lawsuit
A recent lawsuit filed against a Florida assisted living center is precisely the type of lawsuit that will be prevented once Governor Ron DeSantis signs the anti-COVID lawsuit bill into law. Proponents of the measure say that the new legislation is necessary to prevent “junk” lawsuits over COVID claims. However, the legislation actually prevents… Read More »
Florida Passes Nursing Home Protections While New York Revokes Them
For those of you who don’t know what’s going on in New York, the Governor was embattled well before several allegations of sexual misconduct were made by former staffers. New York raised the alarm over Cuomo after he forced the state’s nursing homes to take COVID runoff patients. Essentially, the argument was made that… Read More »
Nursing Home Sued For Gross Negligence
The new COVID-19 liability shield will prevent most lawsuits against nursing homes. The simple negligence standard has been replaced with a gross negligence standard. Plaintiffs now have to prove that the nursing home was not in “substantial compliance” with CDC regulations. How would a lawyer go about doing that? One case from Illinois could… Read More »
Man Facing Federal Charges After Firing AK At Officers
Prosecutors have announced federal charges against a man who shot at federal officers inside the Florida Everglades park. Drew Curtis Sikes is accused of attempting to kill a federal officer in the exchange. He is also facing charges related to the weapon he used to fire on federal officers. Local officers were responding to… Read More »
TAMPA BAY CAR CRASH BASICS
Summer is right around the corner and it’s always important to remember what to do if you get into a car or motorcycle crash in the Tampa Bay area. Call The Matassini Law Firm right away or visit www.matassinilaw.com and remember this vital summer driving advice. IMPORTANT TIPS IF YOU’VE BEEN IN A CRASH… Read More »
Florida Men Convicted In “Grandparent Scam”
Two Florida men scammed grandparents out of $400,000 according to authorities. The scheme worked by convincing the elderly targets that they had relatives in jail who needed to make bail. The grandparents would wire the money to the men who they believed were a law firm or a relative. The men targeted elderly individuals… Read More »
Hospital Sued After Paramedic Charged With Sexual Assault
A Tennessee hospital is facing a lawsuit after victims came forward to identify one of their paramedics for sexual assault. The paramedic is charged with sexually abusing female patients during ambulance runs. In at least one case, he is charged with drugging the patient. In cases like this, an employer would automatically be liable… Read More »
School Sued After Horseplay Injury
A Florida high school is the target of a personal injury lawsuit after a student broke his neck in gym class. Video taken by other students shows the student being lifted off the ground and slammed on his head, like a wrestling move. The student suffered a severe spinal injury from which he is… Read More »