Goldy v. Corbett Cranes Services, Inc.

HARRIS, Judge.

In this much litigated action, the current issue before us is whether interest continues to accrue on the damage judgment until a subsequent cost judgment is satisfied in full. In Keanie v. Goldy, 698 So.2d 1264 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), we adopted the reasoning in that line of cases which holds that the tender of policy limits does not terminate the obligation to pay post judgment interest. We held:

We agree with the court below and those courts in other jurisdictions that hold that the “Underwriter’s liability thereon” includes accrued interest and costs as well as the policy…