PARKER v. HOPPOCK

No. 95-1678.

695 So.2d 424 (1997)

Ralph PARKER and Ricky Parker, Appellants, v. Jeffrey Todd HOPPOCK, Earl Eugene Hart, J & P Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Domino's Pizza, and Domino's Pizza, Inc., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied July 1, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip M. Burlington of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., and C. Calvin Warriner of Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Michele I. Nelson of Paxton, Crow, Bragg, Smith & Keyser, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee Jeffrey Todd Hoppock.

James A. Coleman and David C. Knapp of Rogers, Dowling, Fleming & Coleman, P.A., Orlando, for appellee Earl Gene Hart.

Garrison M. Dundas and Stephen G. Hayskar of Brennan, Hayskar, Jefferson, Walker & Schwerer, P.A., Fort Pierce, for appellee J & P Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Domino's Pizza.

Richard S. Womble and Richard B. Mangan, Jr., of Rissman, Weisberg, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, P.A., Orlando, for appellee Domino's Pizza, Inc.


PARIENTE, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal an adverse jury verdict in favor of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (Domino's). Plaintiffs also appeal a jury verdict in their favor against all other defendants, asserting that the amount awarded for economic damages demonstrates the prejudicial effect of improper testimony on the jury's verdict. We agree that the admission of impermissible testimony that plaintiffs' receipt of welfare and governmental benefits would adversely impact their...

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