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agreed that, while it did contest that Entergy was entitled to recover certain costs, it did
not contest that Entergy actually incurred the amounts claimed, other than the amount
claimed for security at the second ISFSI. The government also stipulated that, with
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insured may recover attorney’s fees incurred as a result of recovering on a valid
claim for insurance benefits. See § 627.428, Fla. Stat. (2015). Today we address
the interpretation of section 627.428, and we begin with a review of the actual text
of the statute:
(1) Upon the rendition of a judgmen

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At the senten

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Except where indicated, the following facts are not in dispute. Brendan Higgins, Joshua Huggard, and
Jordan Tobins were members and managers of numerous limited liability companies operating a small chain of pizzerias known as The Upper Crust. On April 5, 2012, Higgins, Huggard, and The Upper Crust, all of whom were represented by Levy and his firm, L & W, filed a civil lawsuit against Tob

On April 27, 2012, Cynthia was driving a vehicle in Indianapolis and was
stopped at a traffic signal. Another vehicle, operated by Eric Haugse, struck the
rear of Cynthia’s vehicle. Cynthia incurred ongoing pain in her left shoulder,
left arm, lower back, right leg, and right ankle, as a result of the accident.
[3] On March 5, 2013, the Browns filed a complaint against Haug

On January 28, 2008, Mr. Dieser was admitted to St. Anthony’s for surgery to
remove a pancreatic pseudocyst. Two days later, Mr. Dieser developed a pressure wound
on his buttocks. The wound developed into a stage IV pressure ulcer extending from the
surface of Mr. Dieser’s skin to the bone. Surgery had to be performed to cut and remove
dead tissue from the wound. Mr. Dieser

All facts are stated as of the time of trial. Varel International and Varel Europe
manufacture oilfield and mining drill bit products. James Nixon is the “president and CEO” of
Varel International, which has its “corporate headquarters” in Carrolton, Texas. In August 2006,
PetroDrillBits and Varel International entered into a Sales Technical Service Representation
Agreement

Curtis Branch sued Timothy Paul Hamilton, Jr. Timothy P. Hamilton and Gena C. Hamilton for breach of fiduciary duty Plaintiff, Curtis Branch, ("Mr. Branch") for his causes of action against Defendants, Timothy Paul Hamilton, Jr. ("Mr. Hamilton"), Timothy P. Hamilton, and Gena C. Hamilton (collectively "Defendants"), claiming:


Jurisdiction and Venue


1. Mr. Bran

TI and Volt executed a contract for Volt to furnish personnel with specific work
qualifications and skills as requested by TI from time-to-time. Udell was hired by Volt and
assigned to work at TI.
Udell worked as a manufacturing specialist in a TI facility that was involved in the
manufacture of semiconductors. Keith Davis, the TI supervisor for Udell, other Volt contractors,

A detailed recital of this case’s factual and procedural background is provided in our
prior opinion. See TXU Portfolio Mgmt. Co., L.P. v. FPL Energy, LLC, 328 S.W.3d 580, 581–85
(Tex. App.—Dallas 2010), aff’d in part, rev’d in part, 426 S.W.3d 59 (Tex. 2014). Here, we
limit our discussion to the matters needed to resolve the issues before us.
TXUPM sued the Wind Farms allegi

In July 2008, Flores was installing an HVAC system in a warehouse. He and a co-worker
were working together to install duct work inside the building. Flores was seriously injured
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when a scissor lift he was using fell over while extended. Flores sued appellees and others
involved in the construction project.
Alcatel USA Sourcing, Inc. had hired appellee ICI as the