Legal Opinion

Centex-Rodgers Construction Co. v. Herrera

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 22, 2002No. 4D01-928Published

1Opinion of the CourtShahood, J.

We adopt the order of the trial court denying the collateral source set-off which made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

1. That the jury award of $761,641.09 made the Plaintiff whole;

*12072. That a common law right of equitable subrogation existed for the disability-insurance policy payments made to the Plaintiff, George Herrera;

3. The Plaintiff has settled the common law equitable subrogation lien with the disability carrier and received a negotiated release of the aforesaid hen in exchange for a payment of $1,000.00 from the Plaintiff, George Herrera.

Based upon these findings…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Measom v. Rainbow Connection Preschool, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  2. Bruner v. Caterpillar, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  3. Sutton v. AshcraftDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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