Snyder v. Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc.

SHARP, W., J.,

concurring specially.

As were the other judges who heard this case, I am constrained by King v. Font Corporation, 612 So.2d 662 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993), and the fact that, despite King’s invitation to the Florida Legislature to make changes to the wrongful death statute regarding what is meant by “surviving spouse” in section 768.21(3), the Legislature has made no change. The statute provides:

Minor children of the decedent, and all children of the decedent if there is no surviving spouse, may also recover for lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance and for mental pain…