Judge Awards Prejudgment Interest, Denies Attorney Fees In Insurers’ Contribution Suit

Mealey's (August 30, 2019, 1:21 PM EDT) -- LAS VEGAS — While denying an award of attorney fees in a contribution case among insurers over 16 construction defect cases, a federal judge in Nevada on Aug. 26 awarded prejudgment interest of $132,989.12 to defending insurers (Assurance Company of America, et al. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co., No. 13-2191, D. Nev., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146211)....