Oregon High Court Finds Insured Is Owed Attorney Fees In Coverage Dispute

(February 7, 2017, 9:31 AM EST) -- SALEM, Ore. — Addressing the state’s requirements for a plaintiff to recover attorney fees from an insurer in a coverage lawsuit, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Feb. 2 that a homeowner pursuing a claim for a leaky sink can be awarded attorney fees without a formal judgment (Cary Long v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, No. S063701, Ore. Sup.)....

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