Miami, Florida, Litigation Attorneys
Miami Attorneys with a National Reputation in LitigationLandmark Cases In a case that garnered nationwide attention, the Firm obtained an $11.3 million verdict on behalf of a small business owner and her company who were defamed over the internet.
View More ›Setting Precedents The Firm argued before the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of a 14-year old girl who suffered a ruptured appendix aboard a cruise ship.
View More ›Whether you need to protect your reputation, seek compensation after an accident, or consult a Miami cruise ship injury lawyer, it is crucial to retain an attorney whom you can trust. The Pollack Law Firm is a results-driven litigation firm. We represent businesses and individuals in Miami, across Florida, and nationwide. Our principal, David Pollack, is an AV Rated attorney and graduate of Harvard College who has a reputation for achieving outstanding results for clients at trial and in his appellate practice. The Pollack Law Firm can represent clients in a wide range of legal matters, including defamation, maritime law, personal injury, commercial litigation, construction litigation, probate litigation, and more.
DefamationWe handle defamation claims and business tort cases. In Florida, defamation is a false statement of fact, told to a third party either in writing or verbally, which is intended to harm someone else’s economic or reputational wellbeing. If a plaintiff is considered a public figure, they will need to show that the defendant had actual malice in making the false statement of fact in order to recover damages. Defenses that may be raised include truth, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and the fair reporting privilege. Plaintiffs have two years to bring a defamation claim in Florida. State laws also protect the financial services industry by making it a misdemeanor to defame businesses in that industry.
Maritime LawMaritime law includes many laws and regulations to which businesses must adhere when they conduct activities on the sea. Accidents that occur on boats or ships on the sea are usually compensable only under maritime law, rather than state tort law. For example, if you are injured while jet skiing on the open sea and using rental jet skis, you may be able to recover damages through a maritime lawsuit against a negligent rental company. Sometimes maritime lawsuits involve cruise ship accidents that result from an unreasonable risk or negligent act taken by a cruise ship employee. In these cases, our Miami cruise ship injury attorneys can sue the cruise line, which owes a duty to use reasonable care for the safety of its passengers. Plaintiffs in maritime lawsuits may seek compensation for medical expenses, physical rehabilitation, surgery, pain and suffering, and emotional anguish. Our firm can also represent harbor workers and longshoremen who have been injured on the job.