Legal Opinion

Ruiz v. Policlinica Metropolitana, C.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 26, 2018No. Nos. 3D17-1535; 3D17-1523Published

1Opinion of the CourtLindsey, J.

Appellants/defendants below appeal the trial court's orders denying their respective motions for determination of entitlement to attorney's fees against the Appellee/plaintiff below pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes (2015), and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. Because: (1) all three of the $3,500 offers of judgment, respectively, complied with both the statute and the rule; (2) a final judgment of no liability was entered in favor of one defendant; (3) the plaintiff was awarded zero damages as to the other defendants; and, (4) the trial court made no finding that the…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Dade Cty. Sch. Bd. v. Radio Station WQBASupreme Court of Florida · 1999
  2. Stockman v. DownsSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. TGI Friday's, Inc. v. DvorakSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
  4. Schmidt v. FortnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  5. Timmons v. CombsSupreme Court of Florida · 1992

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