10 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 124c
Insurance — Attorney’s fees — Reasonable attorney’s fee and expert witness fee set
NORTHWEST BROWARD ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, P.A. (R. Eisenstark), Plaintiff, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. Case No. COCE 02006960. October 1, 2002. Jerry Pollock, Judge. Counsel: Amir Fleischer. Jeanne A. Kraft, Riley, Knoerr & Emanuel, Fort Lauderdale.
FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’SMOTION TO SET REASONABLEATTORNEY’S FEE AND COSTS
This action was heard on the PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO SET A REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEE. Upon consideration, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that:
1. The PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO SET REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEE is hereby GRANTED.
2. Amir Fleischer, is entitled to 3.5 hours for reasonable time spent in this case. An hourly rate of $225.00 is reasonable for Amir Fleischer.
3. Plaintiff’s Expert Witness, Cris Boyer was necessary to render an opinion relating to the reasonable number of hours and a reasonable hourly rate. Cris Boyer was required to take time away from his practice and is entitled to 1 hour for reasonable time spent in this case. An hourly rate of $250.00 is reasonable for Cris Boyer.
4. The Plaintiff is awarded taxable costs of $151.00.
5. Judgment against the Defendant is GRANTED in the principal amount of $1,188.50 plus prejudgment interest of 9% from 6/17/02, for which let execution issue.
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