Hollywood Injury Rehab Center v. United Automobile Insurance Co.

Petitioner, Hollywood Injury Rehab Center (“Hollywood Center”), seeks a Writ of Certiorari to quash an order of the circuit court appellate division denying its motion for attorney’s fees.1 Because we find that the circuit court sitting in its appellate capacity departed from the essential requirements of the law, we grant the petition and quash the order below.

Hollywood Center filed suit against the respondent, United Automobile Insurance Company (“United Auto”), for recovery of personal injury protection benefits. The county court entered summary judgment in Hollywood Center’s favor, and…