Scalia v. Erie Insurance Exchange

OPINION BY

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 The issue presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney’s fees to defendant-appellee, following a trial in which the jury found that appellee had not breached its insurance contract with plaintiffs-appellants. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

¶ 2 The residence of appellants Richard and Serena Sealia (“the Scalias”) suffered extensive damage in a fire on July 1, 1998. The Scalias had insured their home with appellee Erie Insurance Exchange (“Erie”), under a policy that covered loss of the structure and personal property on a…