Segui v. Margrill

Margrill sued Segui for repayment of a loan and prevailed. We affirm the final judgment in .all respects except the award of attorneys fees. The lower court erred in awarding attorneys fees because the final judgment was not 25% greater than the offer of settlement, as required under section 768.79(1), Florida Statutes. That subsection states in pertinent part:

If a plaintiff files a demand for judgment which is not accepted by the defendant within 30 days and the plaintiff recovers a judgment in an amount at least 25% greater than the offer, she or he shall be entitled to recover reasonable…