SMITH v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT CO.

No. 2D02-1883.

857 So.2d 224 (2003)

Michael SMITH, Appellant, v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO., and FPL Group, Inc., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied October 22, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore C. Eastmoore and Alan W. Roddy of Matthews, Eastmoore, Hardy, Crauwels & Garcia, P.A., Sarasota, for Appellant.

Robert E. Boan of Florida Power & Light Co., Miami, and Ralph O. Anderson, Mark Hicks and Gary A. Magnarini of Hicks, Anderson & Kneale, P.A., Miami, for Appellee Florida Power & Light Co.

No Appearance for Appellee FPL Group, Inc.


CANADY, Judge.

Michael Smith appeals the entry of a final summary judgment in favor of Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) on a negligence claim against FPL by Smith. Because we conclude that the facts of the case presented by Smith do not establish the basis for imposing a legal duty on FPL to protect Smith from the injury he suffered, we affirm the final summary judgment in favor of FPL.

I. FACTS OF THE CASE

Smith's claim against FPL arose from...

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