City of Miami v. Calandro

Appellant, City of Miami, contends that the trial court erred in granting the appel-lee/plaintiff’s motion in limine and/or motion to exclude testimony as to appellee’s addiction to drugs at the trial of the personal injury action filed against the City of Miami.

Carl Calandro sustained bodily injuries after he hit a pothole in the street at N.W. 3rd Avenue and 14th Street while driving his motorcycle, and he filed suit against the city for damages. Through discovery procedures, it was learned that Carl Calandro had had a long-standing drug problem and was being treated as an out-patient at…