Ramos v. Ambu-Car of Dade County, Inc.

GERSTEN, Judge.

Appellant, Maria Ramos (Ramos), appeals an order reducing a jury’s award of her damages in a personal injury action.1 We reverse.

Ramos, a passenger in appellee’s van, sustained injuries when the van stopped suddenly to avoid an accident. Ramos, who did not have her seat belt fastened, was thrown from her seat, knocked unconscious and suffered various physical injuries.

At trial, appellee asserted two defenses: 1) that Ramos was comparatively negligent and, 2) that failure to fasten her seat belt contributed substantially to her injuries. Appellee presented no testimony…