Geico Casualty Co. v. Lopez

We reverse the judgment entered upon the trial court’s order compelling a settlement in this case, because the plaintiff, Nelson Lopez, failed to demonstrate by competent substantial evidence that there was a meeting of the minds sufficient to create an enforceable settlement agreement.

After rejecting numerous offers from GEICO to settle his underinsured motorist claim for the policy limits and failing to reach a settlement at the mediation conference, plaintiff sent a letter to GEICO purportedly accepting its previous offer and demanding a settlement draft and release. GEICO rejected…