Centex-Rodgers Construction Co. v. Herrera
District Court of Appeal of Florida
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
- Measom v. Rainbow Connection Preschool, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- Bruner v. Caterpillar, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
- Sutton v. AshcraftDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996