Libel and Slander case where The Rubin Firm represented Suzanne Akerley, a public high-school employee who was falsely accused of theft and contributing to the delinquency of minors. Ms. Akerley was the subject of headline articles in local newspapers and on local news broadcasts when she was arrested after the false charges were leveled by a disgruntled student and her mother. Ms. Akerley lost her job, while she and her family were disgraced in the community. The charges were dropped by the Sheriff’s office, but Suzanne’s life was shattered. A St. Lucie County jury awarded $500,000 in damages in Suzanne’s favor. The presiding judge awarded over $500,000 more in attorney’s fees. The insurance company insuring the defendants offered only $25,000 before the trial began.
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