11 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 475b
Insurance — Attorneys — Disqualification — Failure to appear at hearing — Sanctions — Monetary sanction imposed for failure of medical provider’s counsel to appear at hearing on insurer’s motion for his disqualification
MICHAEL A. ABRAHAMS, M.D., P.A., (VIVIAN TAI), Plaintiff, vs. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. Case No. 03012185 COCE 49. March 12, 2004. Kathleen Ireland, Judge. Counsel: Matt Hellman, Matt Hellman, P.A., Plantation. Brian Korte.
ORDER AWARDING SANCTIONS
THIS CAUSE having come to be heard on Defendant’s Motion to Disqualify, Plaintiff’s Council and the Court having found that this matter was properly noticed for hearing, that Plaintiff’s Council had notice of this hearing, that Defense Council made a special appearance from his Fort Myers office to attend the hearing at 9:00 AM, and that the Plaintiff’s Council having failed to appear without adequate excuse, it is hereupon
ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. That the court hereby sanctions attorney Brian Korte for his failure to appear.
2. That Brian Korte shall pay to Progressive Express Insurance Company the sum of $400.00.
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