Legal Opinion
Fernandez v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 10, 1983No. AL-355PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
In this appeal of the denial of his motion for new trial, Fernandez contends that the trial court erred in allowing Sea-Land’s expert to testify at trial and in refusing to give a requested jury instruction. We affirm.
Fernandez was injured in an accident which occurred during the course of his employment with Sea-Land. Following the accident, he filed suit against Sea-Land under general maritime law and under 46 U.S.C. § 688 et seq.
After the pleadings were filed, the trial court ordered the parties to exchange lists of witnesses before the pretrial conference which was to be held…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Darlington v. National Bulk Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
- Williams v. BraseaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Norge Laundry Co. v. Prestridge ex rel. PrestridgeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
3Cited by1 opinion
- Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. SandersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994