The appellant here disputes an award of $7,500 in attorneys fees under Florida Statute § 627.428, pursuant to a total recovery of $15,000. We reverse and remand.
The statute in question empowers the trial judge to award "a reasonable sum as (attorneys) fees". However, no "reasonable" guidelines were followed here, the court unequivocally stating that: "I don't know what the recovery is. I will...
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