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LEE v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO.

No. TT-94.

388 So.2d 346 (1980)

David Joseph LEE, Appellant, v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 30, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ferrin C. Campbell, Sr., Crestview, for appellant.

Dawn E. Welch of Beggs & Lane, Pensacola, for appellee.

McCORD, Judge.

Appellant appeals from the trial court's order denying appellant attorney's fees and costs incurred when appellant had to resort to the procedures set forth in § 627.427(2), Florida Statutes, to collect a judgment against appellee, Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO). We agree with the trial court which held:

F.S. 627.427(2) does not specifically authorize the assessment of attorney's fees and costs against an insurance carrier...

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