SKISLAK v. WILSON

No. 83-3015.

472 So.2d 776 (1985)

Gerald Earl SKISLAK and Industrial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Appellants, v. James R. WILSON, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied August 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy Little Hoffmann, Fort Lauderdale, for Gerald Skislak.

Fazio, Dawson & Disalvo, Fort Lauderdale, for Indus. Fire.

Horton, Perse & Ginsberg and Edward A. Perse, Virgin & Kray, Miami, for appellee.

Before HENDRY, HUBBART and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.


HENDRY, Judge.

Appellants Gerald Skislak and Industrial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (Industrial) appeal from an amended final judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding damages of $200,000 to appellee James Wilson. It is appellants' contention that a statement made by trial counsel for Mr. Wilson was so inflammatory and prejudicial that they should be granted a new trial. Under the circumstances present in this case, we agree.

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