SISTO v. AETNA CAS. AND SUR. CO.

No. 96-0133.

689 So.2d 438 (1997)

Anthony SISTO and Theresa Sisto, Appellants, v. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell S. Adler of Karmin & Adler, Fort Lauderdale, for appellants.

Ace J. Blackburn, Jr. and Pamela R. Kittrell of Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn Richards & O'Connor, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


PARIENTE, Judge.

Appellants (plaintiffs), who each claimed injuries in an automobile accident, appeal from a jury verdict that awarded their past medical expenses only. We reverse for a new trial because the trial court abused its discretion by prohibiting plaintiffs' counsel from asking the panel of prospective jurors any questions about their views on damages, including noneconomic damages.1

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