Legal Opinion
Coralluzzo v. Education Management Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 20, 1996No. 94-4754PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
Belying its friendly name, “Dimples,” a 9-foot, 600-700 pound male dolphin, bit and raked with his sharp teeth the left forearm of Ernest Coralluzzo. Ocean World had invited Coralluzzo and other members of the audience to poolside to observe and pet the animals after the dolphin and sea lion show at its marine theme park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In the lawsuit that followed, the defendants admitted liability. The jury, by special verdict, awarded past medical and hospital expenses of $15,000 and punitive damages of $5,000. After the question on the verdict form as to the amount of damages…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Myron F. Skillin v. Earle W. Kimball, Etc., Therm'x CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Leland L. Lockard, Lynette Lockard v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, Rosella Ray D/B/A Rosella Ray's Boarding House. Leland L. Lockard, Lynette Lockard v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation, Rosella Ray D/B/A Rosella Ray's Boarding HouseCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- DeWitty v. DeckerWyoming Supreme Court · 1963
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