Legal Opinion

Norman v. Mullin

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 23, 1971No. 70-543PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

In this negligence action plaintiff-appel-lees were awarded a judgment against appellant which included future loss of wages, earning capacity and medical and hospitalization expenses. Although requested, the trial judge failed to charge the jury on their duty to reduce such future damages to present value.1 This was reversible error.2

As to liability, no meritorious question is raised that the jury verdict was improper, and the verdict thereto appertaining is amply supported by the evidence. The new trial awarded herein should therefore be only as to damages, and the judgment is affirmed as…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. LassiterSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
  2. Dupuis v. HeiderSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
  3. Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. YoungSupreme Court of Florida · 1932

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Seaboard Coast Line RR Company v. GarrisonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  2. Seaboard Coast Line R. Co. v. BurdiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  3. McLeod v. YoungDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  4. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. DarraghDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
  5. Howell v. WoodsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986

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