SMILEY v. NELSON

No. 2D00-4237.

805 So.2d 870 (2001)

Troy Wayne SMILEY and Linda A. Smiley, Appellants, v. Francis A. NELSON and Gertrude Nelson, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied November 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela C. Flowers of Kubicki Draper, Miami, for Appellants.

David S. Becker of Steven E. Heintz, P.A., Bradenton, for Appellees.

Barbara Green of Barbara Green, P.A., Coral Gables, for The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Amicus Curiae.

Donald A. Dowdell, Executive Senior Attorney, Tallahassee, for Florida Department of Insurance, Amicus Curiae.


THREADGILL, Judge.

The Smileys, defendants in an action for negligence arising from a 1994 motor vehicle accident, appeal a final judgment entered after jury trial in favor of plaintiff Francis Nelson. The jury returned a verdict finding no permanent injury, but awarding Mr. Nelson noneconomic damages of $500 for disability, physical impairment, and loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life. A final judgment was entered on the verdict.

On appeal, the Smileys...

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