MARTIN v. BROUSSEAU

No. 89-0471.

564 So.2d 240 (1990)

Judy MARTIN, Appellant, v. Carolyn Austgen BROUSSEAU, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 18, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas D. Lardin of Thomas D. Lardin, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, and Barbara G. Banks, Barbara G. Banks, P.A., Coral Springs, for appellant.

James T. Sparkman of Barnett, Clark and Barnard, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.

Sharon Lee Stedman of Rumberger, Kirk, Caldwell, Cabaniss, Burke & Wechsler, P.A., Orlando, for amicus curiae-Florida Defense Lawyers Ass'n.


SALMON, MICHAEL H., Associate Judge.

The appellant won a jury verdict but in an amount that was at least twenty-five percent less than the amount stated in an offer of judgment made by the appellee (the verdict was for $7,500; the offer of judgment was for $10,200). Upon motion made by the appellee, the trial court awarded costs and attorneys' fees provided for in section 768.79, Florida Statutes (1987) (the "statute") and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 (the...

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