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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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Torts — Negligence — Automobile accident — Rear-end collision

May 03rd, 2024 in by admin

Torts -- Negligence -- Automobile accident -- Rear-end collision -- By operation of section 337.195(1), plaintiff is presumed to be sole proximate cause of injuries she sustained when she drove her vehicle into rear of cement truck as it drove away…


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