Showing all results for category “attorney fees”

Insurer’s Payment of Full Appraisal Award and Statutory Attorney’s Fees Precludes Recovery of Attorney’s Fees Under Tex. Ins. Code § 542A.007(a)(3)(A)

February 6, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

In Rodriguez v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Texas held that in an action under Chapter 542A of the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act, the plain language of 542A.007 mandates that an insurer’s payment of the full appraisal award plus any possible statutory interest precludes recovery of attorney’s fees.

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Northern District of Florida Denies Attorney’s Fees for Premature Suit

October 6, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

Doug Cohen analyzes a Northern District of Florida decision to deny a plaintiff an award of attorney’s fees, holding that the defendant’s timely payment of an appraisal award after suit was prematurely filed did not amount to a confession of judgement.

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Fourth District Court of Appeal Holds Insured Not Entitled to Attorney’s Fees Where Carrier Tendered Policy Limits in Response to Pre-Suit Notice

August 3, 2023 / Writing and Speaking

Michael Raudebaugh examines a Fourth District Court of Appeal decision that insureds may not recover attorney’s fees where the carrier tendered policy limits in response to a pre-suit notice, reinforcing the court’s hard stance against meritless claims.

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East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2018 Vol. 3

November 12, 2018 / CM Reports

Defending A Claim For Attorney’s Fees In Bad Faith Actions: Third Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Decision To Deny Outrageously Excessive Claim For Attorney’s Fees

In a contested Bad Faith lawsuit brought by the named insureds against their insurance carrier,

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  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Mission Viejo

    California 92691

    27285 Las Ramblas

    Suite 200

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06902

    68 Southfield Avenue

    2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902

    T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33609

    4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

    Suite 600

    Tampa, Florida 33609

    T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77019

    2929 Allen Parkway

    American General Center, Suite 200

    Houston, Texas 77019

    T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt