In HCA Health Services of Florida v. Jo Ann Berlin, M.D., 4D2022-2652 (April 17, 2024), the Fourth District Court of Appeal held the trial court abused its discretion when it denied HCA attorneys’ fees because HCA had not set the
House Bill 7071 and Florida Senate Bill 914 provides that for certain attorney fees awarded for claims arising under property insurance policies, a strong presumption is created that a lodestar fee is sufficient and reasonable, providing that such presumption may
For decades, the Florida Statute by which legal fees may be recovered, provided this right to owners, subcontractors, laborers and materialmen, but did not include contractors. Historically, contractors could only pursue fees where provided for in a bond or under
First party claims are simply claims between an insured and his/her insurer. Even if these claims are eventually settled, they may result in lengthy litigation and costly attorney’s fees. Attorney’s fees are granted upon the rendition of a judgment or
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