MATTHEW CARLSON v. STEPHANIE RITCHIE STEPHANIE RITCHIE (2026)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

MATTHEW CARLSON, as personal representative of the Estate of Dawn Carlson, deceased, Appellant, v. STEPHANIE RITCHIE, individually, and STEPHANIE RITCHIE, as personal representative of the Estate of Peter Ritchie, deceased, Appellee.

No. 2D2025-1621

Decided: September 04, 2026

Valerie L. Leatherwood, Stephen A. Barnes, and Adam D. Rieth of Barnes Trial Group, Tampa, for Appellant. Brandon J. Tyler and Mark D. Tinker of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.

We have reviewed the briefs, the record on appeal, and the applicable authorities and had the benefit of oral argument in this tragic case. On the basis thereof, we agree with the trial court's analysis, and we conclude that appellant has failed to demonstrate any reversible error. The judgment appealed from is therefore affirmed.

Affirmed.

SLEET, Judge.

SILBERMAN and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.

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