Ford Motor Co. v. Jimenez ex rel. Jimenez

This is an appeal, and cross-appeal, from a final judgment after jury trial in a personal injury case arising from the rollover of a Ford Econoline van. We reject the claims of trial error in the appeal and cross-appeal. However, we conclude that the judgment amount must be reduced.

I

We reject the claims of error in conducting the trial. With regard to Ford’s appeal, we conclude that the evidence of the van’s handling characteristics was properly admitted into evidence, given that Ford claimed the rollover was caused by driver error. See Sims v. Brown, 574 So.2d 131, 133 (Fla.1991). We also…