Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Wong

WENTWORTH, Judge.

The Department appeals an award of attorney’s fees granted to appellee Wong pursuant to § 110.309(5). Although we affirm the award in its entirety, we find that one of the numerous points raised by appellant warrants discussion.

The case involves extensive litigation before the Career Service Commission and this court arising out of the Department’s wrongful discharge of Wong in 1977. Wong, being the ultimately successful litigant, sought and was awarded attorney’s fees pursuant to § 110.309, Florida Statutes. The Department challenges the amount of the award, the procedure by…