Silvers v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- Froats v. Baron (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)
- Treasure Coast, Inc. v. Ludlum Const. Co., Inc. (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)
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Opinion of the Court
Appellant’s complaint joining successive tortfeasors in a single action and alleging that she was unable to apportion her injuries between them stated a cause of action and was not defective for “improper join-der.” See Lawrence v. Hethcox, 283 So.2d 41 (Fla. 1973) (holding that separate trials for successive tortfeasors causing unappor-tionable damages would “enhance the difficulties of proof and tend to obstruct, rather than to promote, justice” and that it is an abuse of discretion not to permit join-der of successive tortfeasors where apportionment of damages is alleged to be impossible).
REVERSED.
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