Parsons v. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance

EISMANN, Justice.

This appeal challenges the reasonableness of the award of attorney fees to an insured pursuant to Idaho Code § 41-1839. The insurer contends that the district court abused its discretion in awarding attorney fees in an amount consistent with the contingent fee agreement rather than in an amount based upon an hourly fee. We affirm the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On or about August 19, 2002, Rena Parsons (Parsons) was injured in an automobile *745collision caused entirely by the negligence of another driver. The other driver had an insurance policy with liability…