Jennifer Sullivan of our Tallahassee (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of an insurance adjuster who was personally sued for defamation arising from the handling of an auto claim. Following a hearing, the court found that the statements alleged did not rise to the level of defamation per se, there was no evidence to suggest the statement implied something defamatory, the statements were made in furtherance of a coverage investigation and the statements were protected by either the absolute litigation privilege or the qualified litigation privilege. A motion to tax costs as the prevailing party is pending.
Sullivan Obtains Summary Judgment
