Sentz v. Tracy

Appellants, Tammy Sentz f/k/a Tammy Williams and Geico General Insurance Company, appeal a final judgment awarding Appellee, Richard Tracy, attorney's fees pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(c) in this motor vehicle accident case. Appellants argue that the trial court erred in awarding fees for denying Appellee's requests for admission because the requests went to issues for which there was a bona fide dispute. We agree and reverse.

At trial, the parties offered directly conflicting testimony concerning who was at fault for the accident that occurred after dark. Essentially,…