Getting served with a lawsuit is jarring, whether you are a small business owner, officer of an LLC, or an individual who has never set foot in a courthouse. The paperwork can be confusing, the deadlines are short, and missteps in the first few days after you are served can have long‑term consequences for your case. At Southern Atlantic Law Group, we routinely help Florida businesses and individuals respond Read More
Florida Adds Odors, Smoke as Mental Anguish Damage Triggers
Impact from particles, however slight, can bring claims Court relies on bacterial infection and asbestos cases Plaintiffs in Florida can sue for pain and suffering damages even if the only physical touch they receive is exposure to microscopic particles like foul odors and smoke, a state appeals court ruled Friday. The estate of woman who suffered a heart attack can sue her prior landlord for “mental anguish” Read More

