Commercial Union Insurance v. Estate of Plute

LETTS, Judge.

On appeal is an award, pursuant to Sec. 627.428 Fla.Stat. (1975), of attorneys fees equalling 90% of the total amount payable under the policy. We affirm with directions.

A long recitation of the facts and circumstances of this case will not, in our opinion, provide significant precedent. Suffice it to say that the insurance company denied coverage and the policy holder was required to sue to recover. The insurer contests, not so much the hourly rate of $100.00, but the number of hours, estimated at 200. Furthermore, the insurer also contends that, properly handled, no more than…