Peterson v. Central Florida Regional Transportation

Rosa Peterson [“Peterson”] appeals a final order of the Seminole County Circuit Court granting a directed verdict in favor of defendant, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a Lynx Transit System [“Lynx”] in a negligence action. Peterson sought damages for injuries sus*419tained resulting from a fall while a passenger on a bus owned and operated by Lynx.

At trial, Sandy Smith, Peterson’s sister-in-law, testified that after finishing work she and Peterson at approximately four p.m. caught the Lynx bus home to Apopka. Both Smith and Peterson were frequent riders on this bus route.…