Legal Opinion
Partington v. Metallic Engineering Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 28, 2001No. 4D00-812PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShahood, J.
This is the second appeal in a personal injury action brought by appellant, James Partington (Partington) against appellees, Jon C. Ball (Ball), Metallic Engineering (Metallic), and Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. (Ryder). Partington was injured when the truck he was driving on 1-95 was hit by the truck which Ball was driving. At the time of the accident, Ball was an employee of Metallic and was driving a Ryder truck. Evidence showed that Ball’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
Prior to the first trial of this matter, the trial court entered partial summary judgment in favor…
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- Schropp v. Crown Eurocars, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Alexander v. Alterman Transport Lines, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. PartingtonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
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