Coppola v. Ballard

314 So.2d 6 (1975)

Raymond R. COPPOLA and Francis E. Coppola, Appellants,

v.

Jerry G. BALLARD et al., Appellees.

No. 74-1466.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 30, 1975.

Rehearing Denied June 26, 1975.

Palmer W. Collins, Collins & Clark, Melbourne, for appellants.

H.A. Ridgon, Jr., Hoffman, Hendry, Parker & Smith, Orlando, for appellees.

OWEN, Chief Judge.

Mrs. Coppola was injured in an automobile collision. At trial she introduced evidence of loss of earnings of $5,226 and medical bills of $10,715. The jury, although instructed that Mr. Coppola's damages on his derivative claim…