Legal Opinion
Melkonian v. Broward County Board of County Commissioners
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 14, 2003No. 4D02-800PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShahood, J.
The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court improperly provided the jury with instructions which were confusing, misleading, and inaccurate, thereby resulting in prejudice to appellants. We agree with appellants and reverse and remand for a new trial.
Appellants, Armen and Diana Melkoni-an, filed a negligence action against the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for damages resulting from injuries sustained in a slip and fall by Mr. Melkonian at the North Regional Broward County Courthouse on November 15, 1996. Appellants alleged that while on his way to the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. LaforetSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Owens v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2001
- Silvers v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01Supreme Court of Florida · 2010
- In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Case—Report No. 12-01Supreme Court of Florida · 2013
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