STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. PETERSEN

No. 4D02-3043.

855 So.2d 1248 (2003)

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Cherice PETERSEN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 15, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frances F. Guasch of Luis E. Ordonez & Associates, Miami, for Appellant.

Guy Bennett Rubin of Rubin & Rubin, Stuart, for Appellee.


TAYLOR, J.

In this uninsured motorist action, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company appeals from a final judgment awarding costs and attorney's fees under section 627.428, Florida Statutes 2001. We reverse because the record shows that State Farm did not dispute coverage under the policy, as is required for recovery of fees pursuant to section 627.727(8), Florida Statutes.

Appellee was involved in a rear-end collision and sought uninsured motorist...

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