GALGANO v. BUCHANAN

Nos. 4D00-596, 4D00-597.

783 So.2d 302 (2001)

Helen GALGANO and Alamo Rent-Car, Inc., a Florida corporation, Appellants, v. John BUCHANAN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied May 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Caryn Bellus-Lewis of Kubicki Draper, Miami, for Appellant-Helen Galgano.

Richard M. Gomez of Law Offices of Roland Gomez, Miami Lakes, for Appellant-Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc., a Florida corporation.

Michael J. Wrubel, Hollywood, and Robert Kelley of Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


SHAHOOD, J.

We reverse and remand for a new trial on liability and damages on the grounds that the trial court erred in admitting evidence that Galgano received a traffic citation following the accident and that she pled guilty by paying the fine by mail.

Buchanan filed a negligence action against Galgano and Alamo Rent-A-Car for injuries sustained when Galgano's Alamo rental car negligently collided with Buchanan...

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