Cassim, Fareed vs. Allstate Insurance Company

Attorney's Fees

State:

California

Insureds should have the right to recover attorney’s fees incurred to recover unpaid benefits.

Shapiro, Paul vs. Berkshire Life Insurance Company

Year: 1999

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit

Case Number: 99-7980(L)

Issue:

Attorney's Fees
Section 349 of General Business Code

State:

New York

Section 349 of the General Business Code makes it possible for insurance companies to be compelled to pay the legal costs of policyholders who successfully sue their insurance companies. It is very important that this section of the business code be enforced fully and fairly.…

U.S. Underwriters Insurance Companys vs. City Club Hotel, LLC et al. and Spzakowski

Year: 2003

Court: New York State Court of Appeals

Case Number: 02- CV-07379NRB

Issue:

Attorney's Fees
Declaratory Relief

State:

New York

In a case in which an insurance company has brought a declaratory judgment action to determine that it does not have policy obligations but defended in the underlying suit, the insured that prevails in the dec. relief action should be awarded attorney’s fees for defending…

Schnitzer Steel et al v. Continental Casualty Co et al.

Year: 2015

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals. 9th Circuit

Case Number: 15-35101

Issue:

Attorney's Fees
Environmental Liabilities

State:

Oregon

Under Oregon law, policyholders who sue their insurance company for delaying or denying legitimate claims can recover their attorney’s fees. UP reminded the Court that Oregonians currently have few protections available to them when insurance companies refuse to honor their contractual obligations. Indeed, as Oregon…