Occidental Life Insurance v. Hernandez

SCHWARTZ, Judge.

The defendant insurance company appeals from an amended final judgment for $2,192.34, plus attorney’s fees, interest, and costs, rendered against it in the Dade County Circuit Court on a claim for medical expenses under a group insurance policy. The policy contained a maximum liability of 80% of the first $2,500, less a $100.00 deductible, of the expenses in question. We therefore agree with the appellant’s contention that the action was not within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court. See Massachusetts Casualty Insurance Co. v. Johansen, 270 So.2d 397, 399 (Fla.3d DCA 1972),…