State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Caboverde

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) appeals an order granting a new trial, following a jury verdict in favor of State Farm. A trial court’s order granting a new trial should not be disturbed except upon a clear showing of abuse of discretion. Brown v. Estate of A.P. Stuckey, 749 So.2d 490 (Fla. 2000).

When a trial judge “concludes that the verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence, it is his duty to grant a new trial, and he should always do that if the jury has been deceived as to the force and credibility of the evidence or has been influenced by…