WOLMER v. CHRYSLER CORP.

No. 82-2333.

474 So.2d 834 (1985)

Jack E. WOLMER, Etc., Appellant, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing, Rehearing and Certification Denied September 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel S. Perwin of Podhurst, Orseck, Parks, Josefsberg, Eaton, Meadow & Olin, P.A., Miami, and Gilbert A. Haddad of Haddad, Josephs & Jack, P.A., Coral Gables, for appellant.

Michael B. Davis of Davis, Critton, Hoy & Diamond, West Palm Beach, and Sheila L. Birnbaum of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York City, for appellee-Chrysler Corp.


Rehearing, Rehearing En Banc and Certification Denied September 19, 1985.

HURLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff brought a wrongful death action based on negligence and strict liability. The jury found negligence and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court, however, in a post-trial decision, granted the defendant's motion for a directed verdict and vacated the punitive damage award. We reverse.

In October, 1976, Jack Wolmer purchased a new 1977...

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