Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1987

Gibson v. Chance

Gibson v. Chance
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided October 7, 1987 · Dell, Downey, Stone
513 So. 2d 262; 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2378; 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10466 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Gibson v. Chance

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Dianne Gibson sued David Lee Chance for damages for injuries she allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. At the close of the evidence the trial court granted Chance’s motion for directed verdict. From a judgment entered after directed verdict Gibson appeals.

While Gibson’s proof of compensable damages was slim, there was proof of at least some pain and suffering attributable to the accident. Accordingly, a directed verdict was inappropriate and we reverse the judgment entered thereon.

REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR NEW TRIAL.

DOWNEY, DELL and STONE, JJ., concur.

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