Suarez Trucking Fl Corp. v. Adam J. Souders

Summary

The court held that a binding settlement agreement was formed when Suarez Trucking timely filed an unequivocal written acceptance of Souders's statutory settlement offer. Under section 768.79 and the applicable rule, acceptance constituted a promise to perform, and performance was not required to create the contract. The court declined to decide whether including the workers' compensation carrier as a payee breached the agreement, leaving breach and remedy for resolution on remand.