Griffis v. Wheeler

Phillip J. Griffis, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank E. Griffis, appeals a final judgment after a directed verdict in favor of the appellees/defen-dants, Howard E. Wheeler, Jr., and Diane A. Wheeler. They raise two issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict where evidence was presented from which a jury could find that the operation of appellees’ motor vehicle constituted negligence, and (2) whether the trial court erred in ruling that section 768.36, Florida Statutes (2006), applies in a wrongful death action against the claims of the personal…