Case ID: so2d_346/html/0132-01.html
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Gene R. KIRKLAND and Government Employees Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, Appellants, v. Connie Gail JOHNSON, Appellee. and Walter AHEDO and Emmco Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, Appellants, v. Connie Gail JOHNSON, Appellee.
    Nos. 76-996, 76-1109.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
    May 25, 1977.
    Rehearing Denied June 15, 1977.
    Stephen F. Myers, of Shackleford, Farri- or, Stallings & Evans, Tampa, for appellants Gene R. Kirkland and Government Employees Ins. Co.
    David Luther Woodward and Charles B. Rambo, Tampa, for appellants Walter Ahe-do and Emmco Ins. Co.
    David A. Maney, of Gordon & Maney and James W. Clark, of Peavyhouse, Giglio, Grant & Clark, Tampa, for appellee.
   PER CURIAM.

After consideration of all the points raised on appeal, we conclude that the sole question which merits discussion is whether special verdicts are required in jury trials involving comparative negligence.

The Florida supreme court recently addressed that issue in Lawrence v. Florida East Coast Ry., 346 So.2d 1012 (Fla.1977) and held that special verdicts are required. The decision, however, is to be applied prospectively only.

AFFIRMED.

BOARDMAN, C. J., and GRIMES and SCHEB, JJ., concur.