Florida High Court: Insured Cannot Recover Extracontractual, Consequential Damages

Mealey's (January 22, 2021, 1:55 PM EST) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In response to a certified question from an appeals court, the Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 21 held that state law does not allow an insured to recover extracontractual, consequential damages in a first-party breach of contract lawsuit over Hurricane Frances property damage, quashed the appeals court’s ruling and remanded for further proceedings....