FORD MOTOR CO. v. MEYERS EX REL. MEYERS

Nos. 4D99-1404, 4D99-1614.

771 So.2d 1202 (2000)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, Appellant, v. Amanda MEYERS, a minor, By and Through her parents and legal guardians, Andrew MEYERS and Dawn Meyers, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Order Denying Rehearing December 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Cohen and Wendy F. Lumish of Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., Miami and, Ronald E. Cabaniss, Francis M. McDonald, Jr., and Michael J. Wiggins of Cabaniss, McDonald, Smith & Wiggins, P.A., Orlando, for appellant.

Jeffrey A. Cohen and Wendy F. Lumish of Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., Miami, and Ronald E. Cabaniss, Francis M. McDonald, Jr., and Michael J. Wiggins of Cabaniss, Conroy & McDonald, Orlando, for appellant on rehearing.

Ervin A. Gonzalez of Robles & Gonzalez, P.A., Miami, and Juan P. Bauta, II, Miami, for appellees.

Ervin A. Gonzalez of Robles & Gonzalez, P.A., Miami, and Juan P. Bauta, II of Bauta & Associates, P.A., Coral Gables, for appellees on rehearing.


SHAHOOD, J.

This products liability action resulted in a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Amanda Meyers ("Amanda"), a minor, and against Ford Motor Company ("Ford"). Ford appealed the final judgment and the trial court's denial of Ford's post-judgment motions for directed verdict, new trial and/or remittitur. Amanda filed a separate appeal of the order denying her motion for attorney's fees. The appeals were consolidated.

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