McDonald v. Forman

ON REHEARING

Appellant appeals the dismissal with prejudice of her claim under F.S. 768.03, F.S.A. for mental pain and suffering arising from the wrongful death of her minor child. Initially we concluded her claim to be improper, but upon rehearing we reach a different result.

Death of the minor child occurred while the parents were married. Following her divorce, appellant-mother now asserts her claim which the trial court has denied.

Dispositive of this issue is the language recently stated in Williams v. Legree, Fla.App.1968, 206 So.2d 13, as follows:

“The Supreme Court of Florida has…