Insured Is ‘Prevailing Party,’ Entitled To Attorney Fees, 10th Circuit Says

Mealey's (June 9, 2020, 12:26 PM EDT) -- DENVER — Following the answer to two certified questions by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on June 8 held that an insured is the “prevailing party” and is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and statutory interest in a coverage dispute arising from the insured’s roof and interior damage following a wind storm (Billy Hamilton v. Northfield Insurance Co., Nos. 17-7049, 10th Cir.)....