Garza v. Hendry County

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Appellant, Francisco Garza, appeals a directed verdict in favor of appellee, Hendry County. Appellant had sustained injuries in a single vehicle accident which occurred when the car he was driving plunged into a canal. The accident occurred at an intersection of a rural county road where, because of the configuration of the intersection, there is an abrupt jog in the road. Appellant was unable to successfully negotiate the jog in the road and plunged straight ahead into the canal. Appellant’s complaint alleged appellee was liable for his injuries, in that appellee negligently…