Supreme Court of Florida

The "impact rule" does not preclude emotional distress damages where plaintiff consumes a foreign substance in a beverage product, even if the plaintiff suffers no physical injuries.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/13/2001
• Published 12/13/2001

Judges

• ANSTEAD, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Donald N. Watson and Linda L. Weiksnar of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Sperando, P.A., Stuart, FL;  and Russell S. Bohn of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL, for Petitioners., John G. Crabtree, Key Biscayne, FL, for The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Amicus Curiae., Tracy Raffles Gunn of Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Florida Defense Lawyers' Association, Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Raoul G. Cantero, III and Gregory A. Victor of Adorno & Zeder, P.A., Miami, FL, for Respondents.