Case Name: Michael J. SLATER, Appellant, v. WALGREENS CO., an Illinois corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1999-10-06
Citations: 741 So. 2d 1249
Docket Number: No. 98-02814
Parties: Michael J. SLATER, Appellant, v. WALGREENS CO., an Illinois corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: PARKER, A.C.J., and BLUE and WHATLEY, JJ., Concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 741
Pages: 1249–1249

Head Matter:
Michael J. SLATER, Appellant, v. WALGREENS CO., an Illinois corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Florida, Appellee.
No. 98-02814.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Oct. 6, 1999.
Stuart C. Markman and Susan H. Freemon of Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.
Lee D. Gunn, IV, and Mary E. Kestenb-aum of Gunn, Ogden & Sullivan, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM. .
Michael J. Slater filed a personal injury suit against Walgreens. Slater raises several points on appeal, only one of which we find to have merit. Slater contends it was error for the jury not to have awarded any amount for future medical expenses. On that sole issue we agree and reverse. Medical experts for both sides testified as to the need for future medical treatment. Therefore, no reasonable jury could have returned a verdict awarding zero damages for future medical expenses. The trial court erred in denying Slater's motion for new trial on this issue. See Thornburg v. Pursell, 446 So.2d 713 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).
Accordingly, we remand for a new trial on the issue of future medical damages but affirm on all other issues.
PARKER, A.C.J., and BLUE and WHATLEY, JJ., Concur.