Legal Opinion

Whitworth v. Cuchens

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 10, 1981No. UU-132PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant appeals the trial judge’s denial of her motion for directed verdict on the issue of liability and the denial of her motion for new trial. We affirm.

Appellant’s vehicle was struck from the rear, by a vehicle driven by appellee. The evidence at trial showed that both vehicles were in a line of traffic travelling over a bridge. As appellant’s vehicle reached the *358top of the bridge, she noticed that construction work on the other side had cars stopped and backed up to the top of the bridge. When she stopped, her car was struck by appellee’s vehicle. Appellant’s daughter was thrown from…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brethauer v. BrassellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  2. Chiles v. BeaudoinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  3. Cowart v. BarnesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  4. Lubliner v. GabrilowitzDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tozier v. JarvisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  2. Lynch v. TennysonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  3. Sistrunk v. DouglasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. Eppler v. Tarmac America, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

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