Interamerican Car Rental, Inc. v. Gonzalez

The defendant, Interamerican Car Rental, Inc. [Interamerican], appeals from a final judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. We reverse and remand. Interamerican also seeks review of a final judgment assessing attorney’s fees and costs. We also reverse.

The plaintiffs, Lawrence and Catherine Gonzalez, filed an action against Interameri-can alleging that Lawrence suffered a permanent injury or aggravation of a preexisting injury when he was struck by a rental car owned by Interamerican. Catherine alleged that she suffered derivative damages in the nature of loss…