Legal Opinion

Horowitz v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 24, 1989No. Nos. 87-2789, 87-2790PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

This is a personal injury action arising out of an auto-pedestrian collision.

The jury returned a verdict for Plaintiff finding that the total amount of his damage was $4,593.00. It further found that the Plaintiff was 95% negligent and defendant was 5% negligent. Under this scenario, Plaintiff would have a net recovery of $229.65.

Under the facts of the case we find no error with reference to the jury’s apportionment of negligence.

We find reversible error with reference to the amount of damages suffered by plaintiff.

The damages proofs indicated that the total medical expense, future medical…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. Allgreen CorporationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  2. Thornburg v. PursellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Skelly v. Hartford Cas. Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  4. Stevens v. Mount Vernon Fire Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  5. Blanford v. Polk CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Mason v. DIST. BD. OF BROWARD COLLEGEDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  2. Hall ex rel. Hall v. City of HialeahDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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