GEICO Indemnity Co. v. DeGrandchamp

ALTENBERND, Judge.

GEICO Indemnity Company (“GEICO”) petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to quash an order determining “contingent” attorneys’ fees in favor of the plaintiff. Because the order does not result in irreparable harm, we dismiss the petition.

The trial court entered this order following a jury trial in a case in which Pollie DeGrandchamp sought uninsured motorist benefits. The jury’s verdict was substantially in excess of the insurance coverage. Accordingly, the trial court entered judgment for the amount of the insurance coverage, $10,000, and then proceeded to award…