Puig v. Saga Corp.

In this suit, Aleli Puig, acting as personal representative of the estate of her husband Fernando Puig, brought an action for his wrongful death. She also joined the action personally as a plaintiff.1 Prior to the case being submitted to the jury, Aleli, acting in her individual capacity, withdrew from the suit. Following an adverse verdict and judgment entered in the wrongful death action, the trial court entered a cost judgment against Aleli as personal representative of the estate and also against her personally. This was error. Section 768.-20, Florida Statutes (1987) specifically…