A cause of action unfair competition may also occur within the trade of Funeral and Cemetary Services. Under the Florida Funeral and Cemetary Services Act, no person may engage in any trade practice that is determined to be an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Act. A West Palm Beach unfair and deceptive business practices lawyer will advise a plaintiff with a tort for unfair competition or unfair act within the Funeral and Cemetary services industry that the following acts are considered unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices:

• Misrepresentation and false advertising of a preneed contract;
  
  

  Disseminating false information and advertising;

  Defamation;

  Making false statements and entries to an official or any person;

  Engaging in an unfair claim settlement practices;

  Failing to maintain procedures for handling complaints; and

  Discriminatorily refusing to issue a contract.

  A Plaintiff may recover compensatory damages and punitive or exemplary damages, depending on the nature of the lawsuit and the acts that were committed by the defendant. However, damages are not recoverable against a retailer who has in good faith engaged in the dissemination of claims of a manufacturer or wholesaler without actual knowledge that it violated the Act.

  A cause of action for unfair competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices within the Funeral and Cemetary services industry may have many complexities and emotional issues. Therefore, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach unfair or deceptive business practices lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.