ORKIN EXTERMINATING CO., INC. v. PETSCH

No. 2D02-5494.

872 So.2d 259 (2004)

ORKIN EXTERMINATING COMPANY, INC., Rollins, Inc., David Bernstein, individually, and Rick Prothero, individually, Appellants, v. Francis D. PETSCH, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied April 22, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Davis, William J. Nissen, and Theodore R. Scarborough of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Chicago, IL, and Douglas B. Brown of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, Orlando, for Appellants.

Keith E. Hope of the Hope Law Firm, P.A., Key Biscayne, Daniel Clark of Clark, Charlton & Martino, P.A., Tampa, and George A. Vaka of Vaka, Larson & Johnson, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.


NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Francis Petsch contracted with Orkin Exterminating Company to inspect his home for termites and treat any infestation. Petsch was unhappy with Orkin's services and initiated a class action against Orkin, Rollins, Inc., David Bernstein, and Rick Prothero (collectively Orkin). Petsch sought, in count I, money damages and attorney's fees under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), § 501.201-.213, Fla. Stat. (2001); in count...

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