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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...
3 Examples of Constructive Notice in Slip and Falls
Read case summaries where Judges found and did not find that these business owners should have known about a dangerous condition on their premises. To recover injuries in a Florida slip and fall, a victim must prove that the owner of the premises had actual or...
3 Examples of Back Injury Lawsuits Where Plaintiffs Won
Last Update: 5/15/23 Back injuries and damage to the spinal cord often result in permanent damage and an altered life for the victim. There are few accident-related injuries that involve more pain and suffering to the victim than someone who has sustained a severe...
Florida Injury Law: Defective Brakes & Brake Failures 2024
Updated: 11/9/20 Summary Of Florida Case Law About Car Brakes Where Someone Was Injured. When someone is injured in a car accident in Florida due to faulty brakes (whether due to improper installation, maintenance, or related to a defective product like the automatic...
Reasons To Sue A Restaurant In Florida
Slip and Falls, Food Poisoning, Burns, Discrimination And Other Personal Injury Claims. It is difficult to list the variety of restaurants available in Florida, and how many food and drink establishments operate here. A telling statistic: according to the National...
Case Examples Of A Slip And Fall In A Restaurant Bathroom
Last Update: 3/15/22 As a general rule, under Florida’s premises liability law restaurants are liable for any negligence-related injuries suffered by their customers or guests. This includes accidents happening anywhere on the business premises, from the parking lot...
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