THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP. v. LASKY

No. 4D03-2838.

868 So.2d 547 (2003)

THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Beatrice LASKY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Opinion Denying Rehearing March 10, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Hargrove and Carol A. Gart of Heinrich, Gordon, Hargrove, Weihe & James, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Jane-Kreusler Walsh of Jane Kreusler-Walsh, West Palm Beach, and Malcolm A. Purow of Malcolm A. Purow, Weston, for appellee.


FARMER, C.J.

Plaintiff was injured by an elevator door closing on her, causing her to fall and break her hip. Formerly in good health, she claimed she now has chronic pain and sought damages. After a four day trial, the jury awarded her $269,000 and found no comparative negligence. The issues on appeal relate to the process leading to the jury's verdict and the propriety of entering judgment for past medical expenses that include charges eliminated by Medicare payment...

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