Turner v. Long

Appellants have appealed an adverse final judgment in a medical malpractice case based upon a jury verdict in favor of appellee.

Appellants’ first point challenges the correctness of the trial court’s ruling which permitted appellee to amend his answer after the evidence was closed by interposing the defense of contributory negligence pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.190(b), R.C.P., 30 F.S.A. Our Supreme Court has been extremely liberal. in permitting amendments after trial to conform to the evidence when the issue has been tried by the express or implied consent of the parties.1

Appellants’…