Safeco Insurance v. Fridman
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtEvander, J.
Safeco appeals from an adverse final judgment in a lawsuit for uninsured/under-insured (UM) benefits brought by its insured, Adrian Fridman. Prior to trial, Safeco tendered payment to the insured for the UM policy limits of $50,000 and *18filed a “Confession of Judgment” and a “Motion for Entry of Confession of Judgment.” Despite the fact that Safeco’s tender of policy limits and confession of judgment fully resolved the substantive issues framed by the pleadings, the trial court denied Safeco’s motion for entry of confession of judgment and had the case proceed to trial. After a four-day trial,…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Godwin v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Wollard v. Lloyd's & Companies of Lloyd'sSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
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- Brookins v. GoodsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
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