Supreme Court of Florida

When certified with a question regarding the calculation of damages in a wrongful death suit, the Florida Supreme court held that the damages recoverable by a minor child under section 768.21(3) are not limited to the period of minority, but should be calculated based on the joint life expectancies of the minor child and the deceased parent.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/16/2003
• Published 10/16/2003

Judges

• BELL, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John R. Hargrove of Heinrich, Gordon, Hargrove, Weihe & James, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert P. Avolio and Tracy L. Markham of Avolio & Hanlon, P.C., St. Augustine, FL, for Respondent.