Legal Opinion
Guerrero v. Fonte
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 7, 1987No. 85-1636PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON HEARING EN BANC
2Per curiam
Dr. Guerrero and Guerrero, M.D., P.A., appeal from the trial court’s order denying their motion for attorney’s fees. We reverse the order.1
The plaintiffs below, Azucena, Rafael, Lazara Concepcion and Mercedes Barbara Fonte, brought a medical malpractice action against numerous defendants, including the appellants. Following some discovery in the case, the plaintiffs settled with all of the defendants except Dr. Guerrero and another doctor. The plaintiffs took a voluntary dismissal against the remaining defendants, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420(a). The…
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