Brewer v. Gulfcoast Transit Co.

KHOUZAM, NELLY N., Associate Judge.

The plaintiffs (the Brewers) appeal a final summary judgment in favor of the defendant (Gulfcoast) and the denial of their motion to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Brewers’ complaint sought damages for injuries Mr. Brewer sustained while operating a crane allegedly owned by Gulfcoast. Gulfcoast’s motion for summary judgment contended there was no genuine issue of material fact that it did not own the crane which Mr. Brewer was operating.

We reverse the summary judgment because the evidence fails to demonstrate as a matter of law…