Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 3, 2009No. 4D08-2516PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevenson, J.
In this appeal, homeowners Robert and Nancy Lewis challenge the denial of their motion seeking prevailing party attorney’s fees from their insurer, Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Universal), pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (2008). In short, the insureds contend that they were entitled to a fee award under the statute even though they filed their civil complaint after the insurer invoked its right to an appraisal and that the absence of a court order or judgment is not fatal to their claim. Under the facts of this case, we agree and reverse the order appealed.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ivey v. Allstate Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
- Johnson v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2002
- State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. LiceaSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
- Cincinnati Insurance Company v. PalmerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- STATE FARM FLORIDA INS. CO. v. LorenzoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
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