Hollis v. Allstate Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

MARY E. LUPO, Circuit Judge.

This matter came before the Court upon the motion by defendant Allstate Insurance Company to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim for recovery of punitive damages under Section 624.155(4), Florida Statutes (1983).

The issue before the Court is whether Section 627.737(4), Florida Statutes (1983) prohibits the recovery of punitive damages. The plain*66tiff argues that punitive damages can be recovered under Section 624.155, Florida Statutes (1983).

Section 627.737(4) is as follows:

In any action brought against an automobile liability insurer for damages in…