Bethune v. Santa Rosa Hospital

BARFIELD, Judge.

Estileta Bethune, the plaintiff in a negligence action against Santa Rosa Hospital (Hospital) and Servicemaster Management Services Corporation (Servicemaster), asserts that the trial court erred in granting the Hospital’s motion for a directed verdict.1 Servicemaster challenges by cross-appeal the trial court’s denial of its motion for attorney fees under section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1985). We affirm the denial of Servicemaster’s motion, but reverse the directed verdict for the Hospital.

Mrs. Bethune sued the Hospital and Servicemaster for injuries she suffered as the…