Legal Opinion

Jennifer Ripple, etc. v. CBS Corporation

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 9, 2024No. SC2022-0597Published

1Opinion of the Court

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2022-0597 ____________ JENNIFER RIPPLE, etc., Petitioner, vs. CBS CORPORATION, et al., Respondents. May 9, 2024 PER CURIAM. We have for review the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Ripple v. CBS Corp.,

337 So. 3d 45

(Fla. 4th DCA 2022). In Ripple, the Fourth District affirmed the trial court’s ruling on Jennifer Ripple’s claim for damages under section 768.21(2) of the Florida Wrongful Death Act (the Act).

Id. at 59. 1 That provision allows a “surviving spouse” to recover “for loss of the decedent’s companionship and protection and for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Thornber v. City of Ft. Walton BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
  3. Martin v. United Security Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1975
  4. American Optical Corp. v. SpiewakSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
  5. ACandS, Inc. v. ReddDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

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