April 17, 2015 Florida Attorneys Fee Appeal: $13 Million jury verdict leads to Florida contract dispute–what does “settled” mean under Florida contract law?
Involved in a Palm Beach attorneys fees “fight” ? Maybe you are involved in a probate litigation Boca Raton and there is a dispute over what the executor of the will wants to get paid. Or, maybe you are involved incontract lawsuit Ft. Lauderdale and there is an attorney fee provision in the Florida contract. If so, you may want to read this April 17, 2015 Florida contract case from Florida’s5th District Court of Appeal dealing with Florida attorneys fees.
What are my rights under the Florida contract?
- Any commercial litigation law firm West Palm Beach will tell you that readong Florida contracts should be easy.
- Most Palm Beach appeals courts and Palm Beach board certified appellate attorneyswill tell you that reading a contract in Florida is a matter of law
- A $13 Million estate recovery was obtained in this Florida wrongful death lawsuitfiled by a Florida estate
- In Florida, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed by the executor of the will, or what probate lawyers Palm Beach call the Personal Representative
- Survivors, family members and some heirs get the wrongful death award in Florida.
- Minors and children and widows can “inherit” the Florida wrongful death money.
What does my Florida contract say about getting paid for my legal services?
- In this recent Florida contract lawsuit, lawyers sued lawyers, seeking a declaration orFlorida declaratory judgment
- The lawyers also sued for breach of contract Florida
- A declaratory judgment lawsuit for breach of contract can be filed by business litigation lawyer Palm Beach Gardens when there is an actual controvery
- What does the word “settled” mean in Florida contract law?
What do I have to prove to win a Florida breach of contract lawsuit?
- You can read this Florida contract appeal opinion to help you understand basic principles of Florida contract law
- In fact, every thing that you need to prove to sue for breach of Florida contract is on page 8 of this Florida contract appeals opinion
- Can you have a business lawsuit and a contract appeal Florida based on just one word? Yes ! “settled”
- Here is a copy of Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal’s April 17, 2015 opinion on attorneys fees in Florida: http://www.5dca.org/Opinions/Opin2015/041315/5D13-2341.op.pdf