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NO ERROR IN DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO ADD PUNITIVE DAMAGES

May 09th, 2024 in by admin

ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT DID NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND EVEN IF THEY HAD, THE PLAINTIFF FAILED TO MAKE A REASONABLE SHOWING OF A REASONABLE BASIS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION…


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TRIAL COURT PROPERTLY ALLOWED PLAINTIFF TO AMEND HIS COMPLAINT TO STATE A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ON THE BASIS THAT THE DRIVER WAS INTOXICATED

May 07th, 2024 in by admin

THE RECORD CONFIRMED THAT THE TRIAL COURT CONSIDERED AND WEIGHED EVIDENCE OFFERED BY THE PARTIES AND PERFORMED ITS GATEKEEPING FUNCTION, BEFORE CONCLUDING THAT THE PLAINTIFF PROVIDED A REASONABLE EVIDENTIARY BASIS FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES Gattorno v. Souto, 49 Fla. L. Weekly…


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