Florida Statute 627.6698 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.6698

627.6698 Attorney’s fees.—

(1) Upon the rendition of a judgment by any of the courts of this state against an insurer and in favor of any resident of this state who is one of a group of persons insured under a master group health insurance policy executed by the insurer and covering residents of this state, whether issued or delivered inside or outside this state, the trial court or, in the event of an appeal in which the insured prevails, the appellate court shall award the insured a reasonable attorney’s fee. However, attorney’s fees shall not be allowed if the suit was commenced prior to the expiration of 60 days after proof of the claim was duly filed with the insurer.

(2) When so awarded, the attorney’s fee shall be included in the judgment or decree rendered in the case.

History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-278; s. 114, ch. 92-318.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.6698

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases Citing Statute 627.6698

Total Results: 4

Kohl v. BCBSF

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-16

Citation: 988 So. 2d 654, 2008 WL 2744390

Snippet: attorney's fees pursuant to sections 627.428 and 627.6698, Florida Statutes. The plan benefit booklet attached

Freedom Life Ins. Co. of America v. Wallant

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-12-29

Citation: 891 So. 2d 1109, 2004 WL 2996898

Snippet: penalty interest under Florida Statute sections 627.6698 and 627.428. The second count was for declaratory

Modder v. AMERICAN NAT. LIFE INS. CO.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-02-20

Citation: 688 So. 2d 330, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 87, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 135, 1997 WL 67961

Snippet: filed a motion for attorney's fees under section 627.6698, Florida Statutes (1995). ANTEX opposed the motion

FLORIDA AUTO. DEALERS INDUSTRY v. Small

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-01-15

Citation: 592 So. 2d 1179, 1992 WL 12798

Snippet: attorney's fee provisions of Sections 627.428 and 627.6698, Florida Statutes (1989), which refer to insurers