PIPOLO v. CITY OF GREENACRES

No. 87-2165.

533 So.2d 1182 (1988)

Charlotte PIPOLO, Appellant/Cross Appellee, v. CITY OF GREENACRES, Appellee/Cross Appellant.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Certification Denied December 19, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey Kaufman of Bernstein, Narkier & Karp, West Palm Beach, for Appellant/Cross Appellee.

Gary A. Isaacs of Davis Hoy & Diamond, West Palm Beach, for Appellee/Cross Appellant.


PER CURIAM.

We reverse the trial court's order granting a remittitur and direct that the jury's verdict be reinstated. We believe the trial court erred in concluding that the damages awarded to the appellant on her claim for personal injuries resulting from the negligent use of force by a police officer employed by appellee were excessive. Absent unusual circumstances, the determination of damages for personal injuries should be left to the discretion of the trier...

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