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Insurance

Jun. 22, 2001

Allowable Costs

California courts have recognized that liability insurance carriers are obligated to pay attorney-fee awards that the insured is obligated to pay.

        By Kirk A. Pasich
        
        In many suits, the plaintiffs try to recover their attorney fees. This is particularly true in class actions, in which the plaintiffs' attorneys often seek to recover substantial fee awards. In some instances, the fee awards are to be paid from an overall settlement. In other instances, the fees...

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