United Services Automobile Ass'n v. Pruitt Ex Rel. Pruitt

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The superior court bifurcated this case, addressing separately the coverage and damages issues before it, and eventually awarded separate attorney's fees for each part. The questions presented are whether separate awards were appropriate and whether the amounts awarded were justified. We answer the first question in the affirmative, but vacate the award as to one part of the case because the court did not explain its reasons for deviating from the presumptive award prescribed by Alaska Civil Rule 82(b)(1).

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Sean Pruitt ("Pruitt")…