According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, libel is defined as the unprivileged written publication which is false and not privileged, which causes distrust, ridicule, and other harm, including: “A civil action for libel will lie when there has been...
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, a claim of defamation requires five elements: (1) publication; (2) falsity; (3) actor must act with knowledge or reckless disregard as to the falsity on a matter concerning a public official, or at least...
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, there is no fixed rule or standard for calculating pain and suffering damages. The determination of the amount of damages is left to the jurors, which is subject to correction by the courts: “Pain and...
According to Florida statutory law as of the date of this article, someone who was injured in a car accident by the negligence of another must prove that the scarring and disfigurement were both permanent and significant in order to recover damages: “(2) In any...
No, according to the case law as of the date of this article, Florida does not recognize a claim for future loss of earnings. However, it does recognize a claim for lost earning capacity. “Florida law does not recognize a claim for future loss of earnings” but...
