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Broward Executive Builders, Inc. v. Liliana Zota, as Guardian of Mercedes Zota Miguel Zota Susana Zota Miguel Francisco Zota

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 11, 2016No. 4D14-555PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKlingensmith, J.

Broward Executive Builders, Inc. (“appellant”) appeals the final judgment entered against it following a jury verdict in favor of Liliana Zota, as guardian of Mercedes Zota;. Miguel Zota; Susana Zota; and Migue} Francisco Zota (collectively, “appellees”). Appellant contends that the jury reached its verdict in this case by improperly stacking inferences. We agree, and reverse. 1

In 2004, while painting the ceiling above a second' story catwalk in a home that was under construction, Mercedes Zota fell and suffered serious injuries. No one witnessed the fall, but Mercedes .was found shortly…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Gooding v. University Hosp. Bldg., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Voelker v. Combined Ins. Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  3. Nielsen v. City of SarasotaSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  4. Castillo v. EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2003
  5. Little v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970

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3Cited by9 opinions

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