Legal Opinion
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Brewer
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 4, 2016No. 2D14-2611, 2D14-2685PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VILLANTI, Chief Judge.
In these consolidated appeals, William Edward Goellner and his insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (collectively Goellner), seek review of the final judgment entered in favor of Arthur L. and Barbara J. Brewer in this personal injury case arising from an automobile accident.. We affirm the final judgment in fayor of, the Brewers to the extent that it awards them compensatory damages without discussion of the issues raised by Goellner relating to these awards. However, because , the. punitive damages award is excessive to the point of being,…
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