COCCARELLO v. ROUND TABLE OF CORAL GABLES, INC.

No. 81-2692.

421 So.2d 194 (1982)

Elvira Bruno COCCARELLO, Individually and As Personal Representative of the Estate of Gio Batta Coccarello, Appellants, v. ROUND TABLE OF CORAL GABLES, INC. and Round Table Systems, Inc., Individually and Jointly, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

November 9, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horton, Perse & Ginsberg, Carroll, Halberg & Meyerson, Miami, for appellants.

Richard E. Hardwick, Coral Gables, Daniels & Hicks and Patrice A. Talisman, Miami, for appellees.

Before HENDRY, BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Where restaurant patron, in the presence of his wife and other customers, choked on food which caused his death the restaurant was not liable. A physician who was also a patron immediately treated the victim to no avail. Employees of the restaurant called a rescue team which arrived within five minutes.

A proprietor of a public place has a duty only to take reasonable action to give or secure first aid...

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