Is a plaintiff entitled to attorney fees on appeal for bad faith denial of insurance benefits?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Johnson v. Grayson, G044975 (Cal. App. 2012):
Plaintiff requests attorney fees on appeal, arguing the cloud on her title remains while the case is on appeal. She analogizes this case to Baron v. Fire Ins. Exchange (2007) 154 Cal.App.4th 1184, 1198-1199, a bad faith denial of insurance benefits case allowing appellate attorney fees to be recovered as an element of tort
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