McLEOD v. CONTINENTAL INS. CO.

No. 77089.

591 So.2d 621 (1992)

Robert McLEOD, etc., Petitioners, v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

January 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh N. Smith and David S. Nelson of Smith & Fuller, P.A., Tampa, for petitioners.

Michael M. Bell of Hannah, Marsee, Beik & Voght, P.A., Orlando, for respondent.

Joel D. Eaton of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, Eaton, Meadow, Olin & Perwin, P.A., Miami, and Roy D. Wasson, Miami, amicus curiae for Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

Raymond T. Elligett, Jr. of Schropp, Buell & Elligett, P.A., Tampa, amicus curiae for Prudential Property and Cas. Ins. Co.


McDONALD, Justice.

We review McLeod v. Continental Insurance Co., 573 So.2d 864, 868 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990), in which the district court certified the following question as being of great public importance:

WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN A FIRST-PARTY ACTION FOR BAD FAITH FAILURE TO SETTLE AN UNINSURED MOTORIST INSURANCE CLAIM?

We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(4) of the...

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