Stephenson v. Cobb

763 So.2d 1195 (2000)

Benjamin STEPHENSON, Appellant,

v.

Charles COBB, Jr., Appellee.

No. 98-2967.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

January 26, 2000.

Ralph L. McGrath, Jr. of Vernis & Bowling of Fort Lauderdale, P.A., for appellant.

Edna L. Caruso of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

WARNER, C.J.

In a premises liability case, a jury awarded damages to a visitor on the premises who slipped on plywood lying at the entrance to the building. The landowner raises several issues, including two which we address: the admission of prior accident…