Legal Opinion
Lara v. Fortune Insurance Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 14, 1989No. 88-01049PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYDER, Judge.
Sheila J. Lara objects to a trial court order which granted to her an attorney’s fee of only $750.00 to be paid by appel-lee/cross-appellant Fortune Insurance Company. On cross-appeal Fortune challenges Lara’s right to any fee, and claims entitlement to attorney’s fees from Lara under section 57.105, Florida Statutes (1987). We reverse and remand for an *910evidentiary hearing as to the point on main appeal but affirm on cross-appeal.
Lara sustained injuries in an automobile accident which occurred on January 2, 1986. On that date, she was insured by Fortune for personal injury…
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