Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Co. v. Truck Insurance Exchange

Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Company appeals an order denying its motion seeking, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540, relief from a final judgment.

Three complaints filed by Southeastern were dismissed with leave to amend. The original law firm representing Southeastern then hired an appellate specialist, Steven Berger, to take over responsibility for the litigation. Berger filed a Third Amended Complaint, on his firm’s stationery, as co-counsel in the case. He and counsel for Truck Insurance Exchange, appellee, were the only attorneys to appear for the April 28, 1986,…