State Florida v. Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee - First District. District Court of Appeal of Florida

State Florida v. Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee

By First District. District Court of Appeal of Florida

  • Release Date: 1971-06-04
  • Genre: Law

Description

This appeal principally addresses the question of whether, under Floridas new Wrongful Death Act, a surviving parent who dies prior to final judgment can recover for mental pain and suffering resultant from a childs death. The trial court held such damages proper, but ruled that punitive damages are not recoverable. We reverse in both instances.