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A Florida House subcommittee voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that could significantly impact insurance litigation and consumer protections.

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that attorney fees in an insurance settlement should be based on hours worked, not a percentage of the policyholder’s recovery.

Insurance trade groups express concern that a Florida House bill could undermine recent reforms aimed at controlling legal costs in insurance disputes.

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that attorney fees in an insurance case should be calculated based on hours worked, not a percentage of the settlement.

Several bills proposing changes to attorney fees and medical damages in insurance claims have cleared Florida House subcommittees, though their fate in the Senate remains uncertain.

An Illinois federal court has upheld its decision that an insurer is not obligated to cover a substantial attorney fee award against a nursing home operator in a wrongful death lawsuit.

A House panel in Florida has reignited the debate over who should pay attorney fees when homeowners and insurance companies clash over claims.

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida overturned a trial court’s decision regarding attorney fees in a case involving Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, setting a precedent for future disputes.