Florida Insurance Guaranty Association v. David Hintz and Judith L. Hintz
The Fourth DCA reversed an order compelling FIGA to pay the portion of a pre-insolvency settlement that was directed solely to the insureds' law firm. Applying Petty v. FIGA, the court held that the separate check to counsel represented attorney's fees, which are not a 'covered claim' under the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Act, and FIGA therefore has no obligation to pay it.
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