A decision by a Miami federal judge highlights a split among Florida district courts on whether to include statutory attorney fees when calculating whether an insurance coverage case removed from state court meets the federal minimum for the amount in controversy.

On Sept. 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma struck South Florida and damaged the home owned by Jaclyn and Xavier Caceres. The Cacereses submitted a claim to their insurer, Scottsdale Insurance Co.

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