DELMONICO v. CRESPO

No. 4D11-1523.

127 So.3d 576 (2012)

Daniel DELMONICO, Appellant, v. Tony CRESPO and Donovan Marine, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

December 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ismael Diaz of the Law Office of Ismael Diaz, P.L., Coral Gables , and Bruce S. Rogow of Bruce S. Rogow, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

A. Rodger Traynor Jr. of Akerman Senterfitt, Miami, for appellee Donovan Marine, Inc.


PER CURIAM.

Daniel Delmonico appeals a final order awarding attorney's fees and costs to Donovan Marine, Inc. ("DMI"). DMI cross-appeals. Of the issues raised on appeal and cross-appeal, we find that two have merit. We find that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to make specific findings as to the number of hours reasonably expended and in awarding nontaxable costs as a sanction under section 768.79, Florida Statutes (2011). As to these issues, we reverse...

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