Legal Opinion
Massie v. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 17, 2009No. 1D09-1558PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWNING, JR., EDWIN B„ Senior Judge.
In this second-tier certiorari proceeding our review is limited to whether a “departure from the essential requirements of law” occurred, as a violation of procedural due process is not an issue. See Kaklamanos v. Allstate Ins. Co., 796 So.2d 555 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001). We conclude such a departure occurred.
The sole issue presented is whether Petitioner’s attorney is entitled to a contingency fee multiplier on her attorney’s fees award in this personal injury protection (“PIP”) action. The Circuit Court on direct appeal reviewed and reversed the trial judge’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stanfill v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Sun Bank of Ocala v. FordSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
- Progressive Exp. Ins. Co. v. SchultzDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- McCarthy Bros. Co. v. Tilbury Const., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- Kaklamanos v. Allstate Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
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