RILEY v. WILLIS

No. 91-143.

585 So.2d 1024 (1991)

Joseph E. RILEY and Irene Riley, Appellants, v. Juanita WILLIS, etc., et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

August 22, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Rhodes of Haas, Boehm, Brown, Rigdon & Seacrest, P.A., Tampa, for appellants.

Charles J. Kahn, Jr. of Levin, Middlebrooks, Mabie, Thomas, Mayes and Mitchell, P.A., Pensacola, for appellees.


GOSHORN, Chief Judge.

Joseph Riley appeals a jury verdict finding him 60% liable for the damages incurred by Juanita Willis when she was struck by Riley's truck. Juanita was found 40% comparatively negligent for her own injuries. We find that three points raised by Riley require reversal and accordingly remand for a new trial.

The accident occurred on a bright, sunny day as Juanita Willis, a minor, and her sister Ebony walked along the side of Highway 50 in...

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