Natoel v. Royal Caribbean Cruise, Ltd.

We affirm the trial court’s entry of a directed verdict in favor of the defendants on the issue of punitive damages and attorney’s fees in connection with the seaman’s claim for maintenance and cure. After reviewing the record below in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, Ligman v. Tardiff, 466 So.2d 1125, 1126 (Fla. 3d DCA), review denied, 478 So.2d 54 (Fla.1985), we find that the defendants were entitled to a directed verdict as a matter of law where the seaman did not present evidence that the defendants had wilfully or arbitrarily failed to provide him with maintenance and…