Nodurft v. Servico Centre Associates, Ltd.

The sole issue in this case is whether the trial court erred, as a matter of law, in failing to grant appellant’s request for a jury instruction on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. Holding that the trial court should have given such an instruction under the facts of this case, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant, Colleen Nodurft filed an action against appellees, Servico Centre Associates (Servico), Omni West Palm Beach Hotel (Omni), and Royce Management Corp. (Royce). In her complaint, she alleged that she was injured while attending a business seminar at the Omni when she…