COUCH v. DREW

No. 88-3127.

554 So.2d 1185 (1989)

Gordon T. COUCH, M.D., Appellant, v. Jack DREW and Faith Drew, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied January 31, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Truett and Richard B. Collins of Collins, Dennis & Williams, P.A., Tallahassee, for appellant.

Charles J. Kahn and Robert J. Mayes of Levin, Middlebrooks, Mabie, Thomas, Mayes & Mitchell, P.A., Pensacola, for appellees.


JOANOS, Judge.

Gordon T. Couch, M.D., has appealed from an order denying his motions for attorney's fees pursuant to Section 768.56, Florida Statutes (1983), and statutory costs pursuant to Section 57.041, Florida Statutes (1983). We reverse.

Prior to the 1985 repeal of Section 768.56, Florida Statutes (1983), the appellees filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. Couch. Final judgment was entered for Couch in December 1986, at which time the trial court...

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