Maltzer v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance

MEMORANDUM AND ORDERS AWARDING ATTORNEYS FEES

GARRITY, Senior District Judge.

Following a jury verdict in his favor, plaintiff recovered a judgment of $657,710.31, including pre-judgment interest, against the defendant insurance company and now applies for reasonable attorneys’ fees pursuant to section 627.428 of the Florida Insurance Code, which provides as follows:(1) Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this state against an insurer and in favor of any named or omnibus insured or the named beneficiary under a policy or contract executed by the insurer, the trial…