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intervening cause instruction in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Emory v. Florida Freedom Newspapersgreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2010–2012
2 sentences

2012Rather, appellee’s experts concluded that the treatment utilized by appellant’s experts “would make things worse or could make things worse clinically.” The former scenario may not generally require an intervening cause instruction, while the latter situation, like in the case at bar, should result in the instruction being given as requested. [[Image here]] [Because it] “created a reasonable possibility that the jury was indeed misled” “in the absence of a jury instruction addressing the issue.” Id. at 719 (quoting Emory v. Fla. Freedom Newspapers, 687 So.2d 846, 848 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)).

2010In Emory v. Florida Freedom Newspapers, 687 So.2d 846 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997), we addressed a similar challenge to the trial judge’s refusal to give an intervening cause instruction where testimony was admitted at trial regarding unnecessary medical treatment which allegedly worsened the plaintiffs condition.

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Parish v. Baptist Hosp.green
fladistctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Further, our holding in Parish v. Baptist Hospital, 512 So.2d 1031 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987) supports the argument that the independent intervening cause rule should not have been utilized here because the compensability of the alleged subsequent injuries was not disputed.

1992See 512 So.2d at 1032 . .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Newhouse v. VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL BD. green
fladistctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1992Id. at 239-40 ; Newhouse v. Volusia County School Board, 474 So.2d 1222 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).

1988Newhouse v. Volusia County School Board, 474 So.2d 1222 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).

21988–1992
Tucker v. Korpita green
fladistctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2012Rather, appellee’s experts concluded that the treatment utilized by appellant’s experts “would make things worse or could make things worse clinically.” The former scenario may not generally require an intervening cause instruction, while the latter situation, like in the case at bar, should result in the instruction being given as requested. [[Image here]] [Because it] “created a reasonable possibility that the jury was indeed misled” “in the absence of a jury instruction addressing the issue.” Id. at 719 (quoting Emory v. Fla. Freedom Newspapers, 687 So.2d 846, 848 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)).

12012–2012
Frazier v. State green
fla · 1990
1 sentence

1994During deliberations, the jury inquired as to the difference between vehicular homicide and reckless driving. [2] Appellant contends that Frazier v. State, 530 So.2d 986 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988), approved in part and quashed in part, 559 So.2d 1121 (Fla. 1990), is not dispositive of the issue raised here.

11994–1994
Frazier v. State green
fladistctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1994During deliberations, the jury inquired as to the difference between vehicular homicide and reckless driving. [2] Appellant contends that Frazier v. State, 530 So.2d 986 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988), approved in part and quashed in part, 559 So.2d 1121 (Fla. 1990), is not dispositive of the issue raised here.

11994–1994
McPherson v. BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BD. green
fladistctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1992Id. at 239-40 ; Newhouse v. Volusia County School Board, 474 So.2d 1222 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

CO 17 (1997–2026) TN 16 (2000–2019) NM 13 (1976–2022) CT 8 (1995–2007) IL 6 (2014–2025) FL 6 (1988–2012) KS 5 (1943–2025) WV 4 (2016–2020) MA 3 (1995–2007) OH 2 (1996–2007) MT 2 (2002–2006) WY 2 (1995–2011) NC 2 (1951–1995) MD 2 (1975–2024) IN 2 (1994–2002) DC 2 (1979–1979)

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