INDIANA LUMBERMENS v. PA LUMBERMENS MUT.

No. 4D11-3822.

125 So.3d 263 (2013)

INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 6, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert V. Fitzsimmons and Genny A. Castellanos of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A., Miami, for appellant.

Stuart J. Freeman of Brasfield, Freeman, Goldis & Cash, P.A., St. Petersburg, for appellee.


MAY, C.J.

Two insurance carriers take their corners and come out slugging over attorney's fees. The losing carrier argues the trial court erred in denying it attorney's fees, pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (2010). We agree and reverse.

The fee dispute arose from a homeowner's insurance claim. In 2005, the homeowners sued the developer for damages from water intrusion. The developer filed a third-party...

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