Legal Opinion

Copeland v. Buswell

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 29, 2009No. 2D08-3238PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

KHOUZAM, Judge.

Pauline Copeland, as personal representative of the Estate of Willie F. Hogue (the Estate), appeals a final judgment entered against Wayne R. Buswell and Pateo Transport, Inc. 1 The trial court found that Mr. Buswell and Pateo Transport were liable for damages caused by the injury resulting in the death of Willie F. Hogue. The court awarded the Estate a portion of the damages sought on its behalf in a wrongful death action. The personal representative argues that the trial court erred by denying the Estate’s claim for damages for medical expenses incurred by the decedent, Mr.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Continental Nat. Bank v. BrillDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  2. In Re Estate of CatapaneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
  3. University Medical Center v. ZeilerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Kunke PR v. Estate of Elizabeth R. KunkeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2026

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