by Alan Sackrin | Feb 21, 2023 | Defamation, FAQs
According to Florida law, statement is defamatory when it injures person in his trade or profession: Generally, a statement is defamatory when it injures a person in his trade or profession. See Adams v. News–Journal Corp., 84 So.2d 549, 551 (Fla.1955); Seropian v....
by Alan Sackrin | Feb 21, 2023 | FAQs, Premises Liability, Slip and Falls
According to Florida case law, there is no duty to warn one of open and obvious hazards: There is no evidence that sheetrock per se is inherently dangerous. Whatever danger existed by reason of its weight was quite obvious to and actually encountered by Mrs. Dyke in...
by Alan Sackrin | Feb 13, 2023 | Defamation, FAQs
According to Florida law, publication requires communication to someone other than the person defamed: In order for a defamatory statement to be actionable it must be published. Publication requires communication to one other than the person defamed. *499 Tyler v....
by Alan Sackrin | Feb 9, 2023 | Slip and Falls
Marble floors have been used for centuries in homes, churches, train stations, museums, hotels, hospitals, office buildings, and theaters, among other places; it’s a very beautiful and durable surface. Today, marble is considered the most popular natural stone...
by Alan Sackrin | Dec 15, 2021 | Car Accidents, Pain and Suffering
After a car accident, victims can suffer severe pain both at the time of the crash as well as in the weeks and months following the accident. In fact, pain from a car crash is often a permanent disability. In Florida, pain and suffering is a basic element of any...
