Stavely v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

We granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in this case to review the administrative denial of a request for attorney fees under Maryland Code (1997, 2002 Repl.Vol., 2002 Supp.), § 27-605(h) of the Insurance Article.

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The appellate proceedings in this case, both in the Court of Special Appeals and in this Court, were based upon the parties’ agreed statement of facts filed in accordance with Maryland Rule 8-501 (g). 1 The agreed statement of facts, in relevant part, is as follows. .

“1. On July 6, 1995, Appellee State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) notified Appellant…