A 16-year-old novice bull-rider who was killed when she was thrown and kicked by a bull at a rodeo died because of the negligence of the event’s operator, a complaint filed in Florida state court has alleged.

Defendant Remington Rough Stock Co., owned by Corey Costa, should never have permitted Brooke Coats to be put on an aggressive bull, according to the suit filed in the Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit Court.

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Physicians at a Florida spine treatment center convinced Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea to forgo spinal fusion surgery in favor of multiple ineffective endoscopic treatments, causing him to miss out on $50 million in income, he claims in a state court lawsuit.

Laser Spine Institute’s doctors knew their endoscopic treatments would provide only temporary relief of Bollea’s symptoms, but neglected to tell him so or recommend that he undergo surgery for a permanent solution, the suit says.

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A Florida appeals court has reversed itself and reinstated a case alleging an insurer acted in bad faith by not offering to settle a $2.8 million case involving a comatose car crash victim.

A divided three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal said certain issues of credibility regarding the insurance company’s actions should not be resolved by way of summary judgment.

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Doreen Mylin inspects the damage to Magic Manatee Marina, her marina based in Homosassa, Florida, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby.  20 inches of rain has fallen in some counties, and more was expected over the next couple days, as well as possible tornadoes.  Florida Governor Rich Scott called a statewide “state-of-emergency” as floodwater rose in the area, and President Obama said the National Guard is waiting by if needed.  Read more about Tropical Storm Debby and it’s effect on the Florida Panhandle and surrounding Gulf of Mexico areas.

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