Order Denying Motion - ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND TO ADD A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA SATUTE 768.72, denied

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                          “+ FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL Howard C. Forman, CLERK 7/2/2015 2:04:52 PM.****

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

HUBERT NOCENTO, CASE NO: 12-35355 CACE (03)
Plaintiff,
vs. JUDGE: MILY RODRIGUEZ POWELL
ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND TO ADD A CLAIM FOR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 768.72

This cause came before the court on June 25, 2015 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend
Complaint to add a claim for punitive damages pursuant to Florida Statute 768.72. The court
having considered the motion, response, and the Court file and being otherwise fully advised in
the premises, finds and decides as follows:

A plaintiff is not permitted to seek punitive damages as a matter of right, and must
demonstrate that there is a “reasonable basis for recovery of such damages.” § 768.72(1) Fla.
Stat. Thus, a “defendant may be held liable for punitive damages o…