16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 516b

Online Reference: FLWSUPP 166BASUL

Insurance — Personal injury protection — Attorney’s fees — Appellate fees are awarded to prevailing medical provider

UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, vs. PRO IMAGING, INC., a/a/o Maria Basulto, Appellee. Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit (Appellate) in and for Broward County. Case Nos. CACE 07-3797 (14), CACE 07-5359 (03). L.C. Case No. 06-216 COCE 55. August 27, 2008. Counsel: Joseph R. Dawson, Ft. Lauderdale. Douglas Stein, Miami.

OPINION

(THOMAS M. LYNCH, IV, J.) AFFIRMED.

The Appellee is entitled to attorneys’ fees, pursuant to § 627.428(1), Fla. Stat. Therefore, its motion for appellate attorneys’ fees is GRANTED. Determination of the amount of such fees is remanded to the trial court, pursuant to Rule 9.400(b), Fla. R. App. P.