Lavado v. General Electric Capital Auto Financial Services, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Judge.
Eduardo Lavado, as Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Mayda Diaz, deceased, and as natural parent and guardian for and on behalf of Mercedes Carmen Diaz, a minor, brought suit against General Electric Capital Auto Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a G.E. Capital Auto Lease [G.E.] under the dangerous instrumentality doctrine1 for the wrongful death of Mayda Diaz, who died as the result of a head-on collision with a pickup truck leased from G.E. G.E. defended on the basis that it was not the truck’s owner for the purpose of determining financial…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hertz Corp. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- Bush Leasing, Inc. v. GalloDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
- Wald v. ShenkmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995