Legal Opinion

Mary Barrios v. Denise Locastro

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 20, 2015No. 4D13-861Published

1Opinion of the CourtStevenson, J.

Appellant, Mary Barrios, challenges a final judgment finding her 25% and appel-lee, Denise Locastro, 75% at fault for a car accident. We find the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant’s motion for a new trial with regard to the issues not predicated on juror concealment. We conclude, however, that the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellant’s motion for a juror interview. We reverse and remand accordingly.

Facts

As a result of a car accident between appellant, defendant below, and appellee, plaintiff below, appellee sustained neck injuries requiring…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. LevineSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
  2. Sterling v. FeldbaumDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  3. Marshall v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2007
  4. Hoang Dinh Duong v. ZiadieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  5. Hillsboro Management, LLC v. PagonoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013

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