HAZOURI, J.
Joel Scott appeals from a final judgment of dismissal with prejudice of his bad faith claim against Progressive Express Insurance Company. The issue presented is whether the trial court erred in dismissing Scott's claim for punitive damages pursuant to section 624.155, Florida Statutes (2002), because Scott failed to allege additional compensatory damages other than those incurred in the underlying claim for personal injury protection benefits. We hold...
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