BARFIELD, J.
Appellant challenges the amount of attorney fees awarded to its insured pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes. Specifically, it argues that the trial court erred as a matter of law in applying a "contingent risk" multiplier to more than double the "lodestar" amount which had been calculated based upon a reasonable number of hours and a reasonable hourly fee. The parties agree that there is no dispute in this appeal regarding the factual findings...
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