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Is There A Duty To Warn Of A Known Dangerous Condition?
According to Florida case law, there is no duty to warn or give notice of a dangerous condition to persons who are possessed with knowledge of a dangerous condition: The negligence alleged in this case is the failure to provide a fence, barrier, lights or other...
8 Reasons Why Calculating Pain & Suffering is Difficult
Updated: 5/15/23 Calculating pain and suffering is the most difficult part of a personal injury claim to calculate because there isn't a marketplace for pain and suffering. It's a legal term that is used to describe the physical and emotional stress caused by a slip...
Are Statements Of Pure Opinion Defamation In Florida?
According to Florida law, statements of pure opinion cannot constitute actionable defamation: Eastern's position is that the foregoing statements by Ashlock are statements of opinion, not of fact, and as such cannot form the basis for an action for defamation. Of...
How Do I File A Slip And Fall Lawsuit?
The first procedural step of filing a slip and fall lawsuit is the preparation of a complaint, which sets forth the details of your case including the facts and circumstances surrounding your accident, the damages or injuries you sustained, your legal claim (i.e.,...
Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Whether or not you need a personal injury lawyer depends on the specific circumstances of your case. If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering, medical bills,...
Is A Statement Defamatory If It Harms One’s Profession?
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....
Is There A Duty To Warn Of Open & Obvious Hazards in Florida?
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...
Do You Have To Publish To A Third Party For Defamation?
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....
Slip and Fall Accident on Marble Floors
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 to be...
Car Accident Verdicts For Pain and Sufferring
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...