MENDEZ v. BANKERS INS. CO.

No. 96-1163.

696 So.2d 1210 (1997)

Oscar MENDEZ and Rosario Mendez, Appellants, v. BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida corporation, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied August 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burton E. Burdick of Burton E. Burdick, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellants.

Joseph J. Chase of Flanagan & Maniotis, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


KLEIN, Judge.

The Mendezes, having recovered a judgment against their insurer as a result of storm damage to their roof, appeal an order denying their motion for attorney's fees. The trial court concluded that the Mendezes were not the prevailing party because their recovery was lower than an offer of judgment made by the insurer. We affirm.

The dispute between the Mendezes and the insurer was about whether the existing roof could be repaired, or whether the...

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