According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, malice, when talking about public figures, is having the knowledge that a statement is false at the time it is made or making a statement with a reckless disregard of the truth: “To determine whether...
Personal injury lawyers are not free. They typically charge a fee for their services, which is often based on a percentage of the compensation awarded to the client (normally, 331/3%). This is otherwise known as working on a contingency basis, which means that the...
The Average Car Accident Settlement in Florida is $30,000.00. Factors for evaluation include: 1. Severity of injuries sustained in the accident; 2. Type and length of medical treatment needed; 3. Cost of medical bills and expenses related to the accident 4. Lost wages...
According to Florida law, words imputing dishonesty are defamatory per se: Additionally, pursuant to Florida law, a statement may also be defamatory per se. See Hoch v. Rissman, 742 So. 2d 451, 457 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). “[F]alse statements which suggest that someone...
According to Florida case law, an attorney’s agreement to refund fees with costs in the event the attorney does not win the case is improper: Stripped to the bone, the complaint is that accused (the lawyer) neglected to file his brief and thereby suffered the...
