Chavarria v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

OPINION

KLEINSCHMIDT, Judge.

Vicki R. Chavarria and Gerald G. Chavarria appeal that portion of the judgment in a bad-faith action they brought against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company that limited their award of attorney’s fees to $1,486. The case presents the following issues:(1) whether the trial court erred in failing to consider awarding Chavarria attorney’s fees under the “private attorney general” or “substantial benefit” doctrine;(2) whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding no basis for an award of attorney’s fees in favor of Chavarria under A.R.S. sections…