BARRETO v. UNITED SERVICES AUTO. ASS'N

No. 4D10-4710.

82 So.3d 159 (2012)

Jesus BARRETO and Dania Barreto, Appellants, v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied April 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy Little Hoffmann of Nancy Little Hoffmann, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, and Michael Cecere of Cecere & Santana, P.A., Sunrise, for appellants.

Robert C. Groelle and Daniel T. Galo of Groelle & Salmon, P.A., Wellington, for appellee.


MAY, C.J.

Homeowners appeal an order denying their motion for attorney's fees pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (2008). They argue the trial court erred in denying their request because they prevailed in a dispute with their insurance carrier. We agree and reverse.

The insurer issued a policy covering the homeowners' home. The policy provided coverage for property damage and additional living expenses as the result of an accident. In 2008, the...

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