ROGERS v. WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA INC (2024)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Erin ROGERS, Appellant, v. WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC., Appellee.

No. 1D2023-1683

Decided: June 05, 2024

Adrian R. Bridges and Marcus J. Michles II of Michles & Booth, P.A., Pensacola, for Appellant. Charles M-P George of Law Offices of Charles M-P George, Coral Gables, for Appellee.

Affirmed. See Wald v. Grainger, 64 So. 3d 1201, 1205 (Fla. 2011) (“A jury is free to weigh the opinion testimony of expert witnesses, and either accept, reject or give that testimony such weight as it deserves considering the witnesses’ qualification, the reasons given by the witness for the opinion expressed, and all other evidence in the case, including lay testimony.”); see also Reid v. Med. & Pro. Mgmt. Consultants, Inc., 744 So. 2d 1116 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999) (holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a motion for new trial because in an ordinary negligence case, the jury is free to accept or reject the testimony of a medical expert).

Per Curiam.

Osterhaus, C.J., and Rowe and Long, JJ., concur.

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