Thursday, February 10, 2000
Farren Ivey v. Allstate Insurance
Co.
No. 95,515
Place of Origin
Dade County
Facts
On Dec. 13, 1994 while walking down the street, Ivey was
struck by a vehicle driven by someone insured by
Allstate. Ivey filed a timely claim with Allstate for
$710 in medical expenses. Due to an error, Allstate
declined to pay an additional $106.40 it actually owed,
and Ivey sued. Allstate discovered the error during
pretrial depositions and paid the additional amount. Ivey
continued the suit seeking attorneys fees a costs. The
trial court denied them, but the appellate division of
the Circuit Court reversed. On appeal, the Third District
Court ordered the trial court's judgment reinstated.