Mighty National Exterminators, Inc. v. Powers

DOWNEY, Judge.

The appellate questions presented in this case are whether appellee, Mary Powers, sustained injuries that exceed the threshold presented in Section 627.737(2)(e), Florida Statutes (1977), and whether the verdict and judgment entered in her favor are excessive.

Appellee was involved in an automobile accident, which caused both her and her young son to be thrown forward into the windshield and dashboard, resulting in physical injuries. The extent of appellee’s injuries is the critical question. To paraphrase, the pertinent statute1 provided that a plaintiff may recover damages for…