Platt v. Cape Marine Services, Inc., Fla. 5th DCA, No. 5D2024-2990, L.T. No. 05-2022-CC-27213, Oct. 24, 2025 - The plaintiff appealed a final judgment against him that had awarded attorney’s fees to Cape Marine. He argued...more
Ronald Zabriskie v. First Protective Insurance Company d/b/a Frontline Insurance Company, Fla. 5th DCA, No. 5D2024-1072, LT Case No. 2022-CA-685, June 13, 2025 - The appellate court reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a...more
Heritage Property & Casualty Ins. Co., Appellant v. Sunset Villas Phase III Condominium Association, Inc., Appellee, Fla. 3rd DCA, 3D23-1672, May 15, 2024, Appeal from non-final order from Miami-Dade Co. Lower Tribunal No....more
Hally Finnell, Appellant, v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc., Appellee, 4th Dist., Case No. 4D2022-0378, Apr. 10, 2024, Appeal from Palm Beach Co. - The insured appealed a final judgment in the insurer’s favor,...more
Key Points: A dispute over attorney’s fees alone cannot be the trigger for a lawsuit or a fee award under Fla. Stat. § 627.70152. Fla. Stat. § 627.70152 does not create a separate and independent right to attorney’s fees....more