Kutner v. State, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

GERSTEN, Judge.

Appellant, Lorraine Kutner (Kutner), was injured when her car was struck by a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle driven by Trooper Angel Allen. Kutner brought suit against appellee, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (Department), for negligence, and now appeals a final judgment against the Department. We affirm.

Prior to trial, the Department filed a motion in limine to preclude reference to an administrative disciplinary proceeding conducted by the Department against Trooper Allen, as a result of the accident. In this proceeding, the Department determined that…