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JERKINS v. USF & G SPECIALTY INS. CO.

No. 5D07-710.

982 So.2d 15 (2008)

Lois JERKINS and Rodney Jerkins, Appellant, v. USF & G SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

March 14, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl I. Higgs, Jr., of Morgan and Morgan, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant.

Andrew P. Rock and David R. Terry, Jr., of Kingsford & Rock, P.A., Maitland, for Appellee.

ORFINGER, J.

Lois and Rodney Jerkins appeal the trial court's denial of their motion for attorney's fees and costs. They contend that although the dispute with their insurer, USF & G Specialty Insurance Company ("USF & G"), settled without trial, they are entitled to attorney's fees under section 627.428, Florida Statutes (2006). We agree and reverse.

The Jerkinses sustained damage to their home due to Hurricane...

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