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Personal injury·August 31, 2023

Suing for Kratom Overdose

Kratom overdose deaths are rising in the US, prompting wrongful death lawsuits against manufacturers for negligence and failure to warn.

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Personal injury·June 6, 2023

2023 Changes to Florida's Personal Injury Laws

Florida's new personal injury law makes it harder for plaintiffs to sue by shortening the statute of limitations and modifying comparative fault rules.

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Personal injury·March 6, 2023

Florida Defamation Law

Defamation is communicating false statements to third parties that harm reputation, subdivided into slander and libel.

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Personal injury·December 12, 2022

Florida Slip and Fall Accidents

Guide to proving slip and fall liability in Florida, covering dangerous conditions, the elements of negligence, and recoverable damages.

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Personal injury·September 29, 2022

Suing for Wrongful Death

Florida wrongful death lawsuits allow estates to recover damages when someone dies due to another's wrongful act, negligence, or breach of contract.

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Personal injury·September 2, 2022

Rideshare Accidents

Florida law requires rideshare companies to carry insurance, but gaps exist that leave passengers financially vulnerable in accidents.

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Personal injury·August 12, 2022

Bicycle Accidents in Florida

Florida is the third most dangerous state for cyclists. Learn what to do after a bicycle accident and understand Florida's bicycle laws.

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Personal injury·August 2, 2022

Defective Products

A guide to product liability law in Florida, explaining defect categories, proof requirements, liable parties, and recoverable damages.

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Personal injury·May 20, 2022

Swimming Pools and Other Attractive Nuisances

The attractive nuisance doctrine and Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act: when a property owner is liable for injuries to a trespassing child.

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Personal injury·April 20, 2022

Getting Paid for Your Automobile Accident Injuries

How Florida's no-fault PIP system and bodily injury coverage work after a car accident, and when an injured person can step outside no-fault to sue.

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Personal injury·January 28, 2022

Malicious Lies: Defamation of Public Figures

Why a public figure must prove 'actual malice' to win a defamation case under New York Times v. Sullivan, and how that standard works in Florida.

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Personal injury·January 5, 2022

Getting Compensated for Catastrophic Injuries in Florida

How Florida law treats catastrophic injuries, the categories of damages available, and what makes these personal injury claims different from ordinary ones.

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Personal injury·December 14, 2021

Getting Paid for Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

How Florida courts value non-economic damages such as pain and suffering in a personal injury case, and the factors that raise or lower the amount.

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Personal injury·March 25, 2019

Rental Car Accidents in Florida

What to do after an accident in a rental car in Florida, how fault and the elements of negligence are proven, and how injured people recover for their damages.

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Personal injury·March 10, 2019

Electric Scooter Accidents in Florida

Rented electric standing scooters have brought a wave of injuries to Florida cities. Who is liable when a scooter rider is hurt, and how injured riders and pedestrians recover.

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Car Accidents

The elements of a Florida car accident claim and how attorney John Clarke helps accident victims recover for their injuries.

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Motorcycle Accidents

The elements of a Florida motorcycle accident claim and how attorney John Clarke helps injured riders recover for their injuries.

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Negligent Security

Fort Lauderdale negligent security lawyer John Clarke represents injury victims harmed by inadequate property security measures.

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