Third DCACivil ProcedureInsuranceProposals for Settlement

Garcia v. Harbor Mutual Insurance Co.

By FloridaScore editorialOpinion dated Jun 21, 20261 min read

The holding

A low proposal can be valid when the record supports a reasonable basis for the offer at the time it was served.

Summary

The panel reviews a fee award after a rejected proposal for settlement and discusses the evidence needed to show a proposal was not made in good faith.

Related statutes & rules

s. 768.79 Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.442

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Opinion metadata

Court: Third District Court of Appeal
Docket: 3D25-1198
Opinion date: Jun 21, 2026
Disposition: Affirmed
Judge / author: Logue, J.
Precedential status: Published
Case style: Garcia v. Harbor Mutual Insurance Co.

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