BARCELLO v. RUBIN

No. 89-2770.

578 So.2d 58 (1991)

Mirta N. BARCELLO, Appellant, v. Irving W. RUBIN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 24, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diana Santa Maria of Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

James C. Sawran of Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles & Mauro, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


WARNER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment for damages for personal injuries sustained by appellant as a result of an automobile accident. Appellant claims that the trial court erred in submitting the question of the seat belt defense to the jury. We agree and reverse in part.

Appellant was involved in an automobile collision and sustained injuries when her chest and head hit the steering wheel. She testified that she was wearing her seat belt and that...

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