Thomas v. Perkins

This is the third appeal of this cause before this court. In the first appeal, Wilson v. Satellite Mike, Inc., 691 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. 3d DCA), review dismissed, 697 So. 2d 513 (Fla. 1997), we affirmed the lower courts involuntary dismissal of the appellants amended complaint with prejudice. In the second appeal, Perkins v. Wilson, 697 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) ("Wilson II"), we reversed the lower courts denial of attorneys fees and costs to appellees pursuant to their offer made in accordance with section 768.79, Florida Statutes (1995), and remanded for a determination of a reasonable amount. Appellant Leroy Thomas now appeals the judgment awarding attorneys fees and costs.