Jessla Construction Corp. v. Miami-Dade County School Board

Jessla Construction Corp. (“Jessla”) appeals from a final judgment awarding attorney’s fees and reasonable costs to Miami-Dade County School Board (“School Board”), pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes (2008), and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

In 2001, Jessla filed a wrongful termination claim against the School Board. On March 21, 2008, the School Board served Jessla with its Offer of Judgment and Proposal for Settlement (“Proposal”), pursuant to section 768.79 and rule 1.442. The Proposal provides in pertinent part:

1. This Proposal…