Griffith v. Property and Casualty Ins. Co. of Hartford

Attorney's Fees

Oregon

In its amicus brief, United Policyholders weighs in regarding attorney fee awards, arguing that making an insured whole is a key compensatory purpose of attorney fee awards and that any award amount that would leave an insured less than whole undermines the purpose of ORS…

Cassim, Fareed vs. Allstate Insurance Company

Year: 2003

Court: California Supreme Court

Case Number: S109711

Issue:

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…