Legal Opinion
Health First, Inc. v. Cataldo
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 29, 2012No. 5D10-1686PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCohen, J.
Appellants, Health First, Inc. (“Health First”) and David S. Ori (“Ori”), appeal from a final judgment in excess of $2,000,000 entered against them in a personal injury case in favor of Cheryl L. Cataldo (“Cataldo”). They challenge Ca-taldo’s withdrawal of claims on the eve of trial, Cataldo’s attorney’s closing argument at trial, and attorney’s fees awarded pursuant to offers of judgment.
BACKGROUND
In 2005, Cataldo was driving her Toyota Corolla southbound on AlA in Indialantic, Florida. As she slowed to turn right, her vehicle was rear-ended on the left rear bumper by a Ford E-3501 owned by…
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