Federal Judge Says Auto Insurer Is Entitled To Attorney Fees In Bad Faith Suit

Mealey's (March 10, 2023, 5:02 PM EST) -- SEATTLE — A day after granting an auto insurer’s motion for summary judgment on an insured’s claims for bad faith and breach of contract, a Washington federal judge granted the insurer’s motion for sanctions and awarded the insurer more than $6,000 in attorney fees incurred in connection with the motion for sanctions and a prior motion to compel discovery responses....