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RGC Group, LLC v. Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC

Citations: 976 So. 2d 102; 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 2672; 2008 WL 536555Docket: No. 5D06-3637

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; February 28, 2008; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Appellants Ed Corpus, Jr. and Rachel G. Corpus contest a final judgment that awarded Appellee Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC a total of $107,775, including prejudgment interest. Upon review, the court determined that the trial court incorrectly denied Ed Corpus, Jr.'s motion for a directed verdict, leading to a reversal of the judgment against him. However, the judgment against Rachel G. Corpus remains affirmed. The ruling is thus affirmed in part and reversed in part, with Judges Orfinger, Monaco, and Torpy concurring.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Judgment

Application: The judgment against Rachel G. Corpus was upheld, indicating that the trial court's decision regarding her was correct.

Reasoning: However, the judgment against Rachel G. Corpus remains affirmed.

Directed Verdict

Application: The court found that the trial court improperly denied Ed Corpus, Jr.'s motion for a directed verdict, which resulted in the reversal of the judgment against him.

Reasoning: Upon review, the court determined that the trial court incorrectly denied Ed Corpus, Jr.'s motion for a directed verdict, leading to a reversal of the judgment against him.

Partial Reversal and Affirmation

Application: The appellate court affirmed the judgment in part and reversed it in part, demonstrating that some aspects of the trial court's decision were upheld while others were overturned.

Reasoning: The ruling is thus affirmed in part and reversed in part, with Judges Orfinger, Monaco, and Torpy concurring.