Grullon v. North Miami Medical Center

780 So. 2d 196 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | 2001

PER CURIAM.

The plaintiffy'personal representative in a negligence and wrongful death action appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for the defendants. We affirm.

The trial court acted within its discretion in denying the for-cause challenge of venire member Maduro. See Martinez v. Hertz Corp., 696 So.2d 1212, 1214 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997)(holding that complete exchange between trial court, juror, and counsel revealed that trial court did not. abuse its discretion in denying the challenge for cause).

Although we expressly disapprove the remarks made by defense counsel concerning plaintiffs attorney, no objection was lodged below. However offensive they may have been they do not rise to the level of fundamental error. See Florida Supermarkets Inc. v. White, 667 So.2d 848 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996).

AFFIRMED.

Case Details

Case Name: Grullon v. North Miami Medical Center

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Jan 31, 2001

Citation: 780 So. 2d 196

Docket Number: No. 3D99-2493

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.