TUCKER v. KORPITA

No. 4D10-3292.

77 So.3d 716 (2011)

Earleen TUCKER, Appellant, v. Patricia KORPITA, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrew Korpita, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 16, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley G. Harper of Olds, Stephens & Harper, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

William T. Abel of Adams, Adams & Baca, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


LEVINE, J.

The issue in this case is whether appellant was entitled to an intervening cause jury instruction. We find, under the facts of this case, that the trial court erred by not instructing the jury as requested. We reverse and remand.

In December 2007, appellee rear-ended appellant while driving in West Palm Beach. Appellant filed a claim for negligence. Appellee admitted negligence and a trial ensued only on the issues of causation and damages.

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