MERASTAR INSURANCE COMPANY v. WEBB

Nos. 4D04-1342, 4D04-2501.

932 So.2d 228 (2005)

MERASTAR INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Evelyn WEBB, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

September 7, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marjorie Gadarian Graham of Marjorie Gadarian Graham, P.A., and Alan C. Espy, Palm Beach Gardens, for appellant.

Barbara J. Compiani and Jane Kreusler-Walsh of Jane Kreusler-Walsh, P.A., and Christopher M. Larmoyeux of Larmoyeux & Bone, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


SHAHOOD, J.

We affirm as to the first issue raised holding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant's motions for mistrial and new trial based upon certain closing argument comments. Although the complained-of comments were improper, they were not so prejudicial as to mandate a mistrial or a new trial. See Matalon v. Lee, 847 So.2d 1077, 1080 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).

We hold the trial court erred...

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