Northern Coats v. Metropolitan Dade County

The plaintiff, Northern Coats, appeals from an order denying his motion for attorney’s fees and costs. We reverse and remand.

Coats sued Metropolitan Dade County [the County] for negligence arising out of an automobile accident which occurred with a police vehicle. A jury entered a verdict in favor of Coats for the amount of $72,-500.00. The trial court entered a final judgment on this verdict on December 28, 1988. However, the final judgment did not specifically award statutory interest. Despite several unsuccessful appeals, the County did not pay the judgment. On September 18, 1990,…