Opinion
Nos. 91-18, 91-19, 91-20, 91-22, 91-23, 91-24, 91-25, 91-26, 91-27, 91-28, and 91-30.
March 13, 1992. Rehearings Denied April 23, 1992.
Appeal from the Circuit Court, Orange County, W. Rogers Turner, J.
Patrice A. Talisman and David B. Pakula, of Robles Gonzales, Miami, and Daniels Talisman, P.A., Miami, for appellants.
Henry W. Jewett, II, of Hannah, Marsee, Beik Voght, Orlando, for appellee, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Ronnie H. Walker, of Ronnie H. Walker, P.A., Orlando, for appellee, U.S. Mineral Products, Inc.
Jonathan C. Hollingshead and Susan B. Collingwood, of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Keiner, Wack Dickson, P.A., Orlando, for appellee, W.R. Grace Co.
Wendy F. Lumish and Amy M. Uber, of Rumberger, Kirk, Caldwell, Cabaniss, Burke Wechsler, Miami, for appellee, Foster Wheeler Corp.
M. Stephen Smith and Marie P. Montefusco, of Rumberger, Kirk, Caldwell, Cabaniss, Burke Wechsler, Miami, for appellee, Anchor Packing Co.
James E. Tribble, of Blackwell Walker, P.A., Miami, for appellee, Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.
Louise H. McMurray, of Louise H. McMurray, P.A., Miami, and Susan J. Cole, of Blair Cole, P.A., Coral Gables, for appellees Pittsburgh Corning Corp., Fiberboard Corp. and Keene Corp.
No appearance for appellee, Eagle-Picher.
In 1987 appellants in this consolidated action filed suit for damages alleging asbestos related injuries. Service was not effected within 120 days from the filings nor within 120 days from the effective date of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.070(j).
The trial court held that Rule 1.070(j) was applicable to these cases and, since appellants had failed to show good cause for their noncompliance with the 120 day rule, the actions were dismissed without prejudice.
We reverse. Partin v. Flagler Hospital, Inc., 581 So.2d 240 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). Accord King v. Pearlstein, 592 So.2d 1176 (Fla.2d DCA 1992).
REVERSED and REMANDED.
GRIFFIN, J., and POUND, F.R. JR., Associate Judge, concur.