Sally S. Kim and Shannon L. Wodnik | Gordon & Rees LLP | August 6, 2015 In Oregon, ORS 742.061 authorizes an award of attorney fees to an insured that prevails in “an action…in any court of this state upon any policy of insurance of any kind or nature…” The Oregon Supreme Court, in Morgan v.… Continue reading Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly
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Oregon Appellate Case Limits Duty to Defend in Construction Contracts
Daniel J. Nichols | Gordon & Rees LLP | February 2, 2015 In Sunset Presbyterian Church v. Anderson Constr. Co., 268 Or. App. 309 (Dec. 31, 2014), the Oregon Court of Appeals curtailed the damages available from a breach of a duty to defend obligation in an Oregon construction contract. The court affirmed a trial… Continue reading Oregon Appellate Case Limits Duty to Defend in Construction Contracts
Industry Report Shows Ore. Proposals Could Cost $200M
Insurance News Net – March 15, 2013 The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following news release: Lessons learned in other states demonstrates that expansion of bad faith laws leads to increased costs for consumers, businesses and court systems. Oregon lawmakers should avoid importing several bad faith laws from other states that have… Continue reading Industry Report Shows Ore. Proposals Could Cost $200M