Grisby v. Progressive Preferred Insurance

Plaintiff Omar Grisby prevailed in this action against his insurer for payment of personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. The issue before us is whether plaintiff is entitled to recover his attorney fees. We hold that plaintiffs action comes within the scope of the attorney fee provision for actions on insurance policies, ORS 742.061, and that plaintiff is entitled to recover a reasonable attorney fee from his insurer.

Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident. He filed a claim for expenses related to his injury with his insurer, defendant Progressive Preferred Insurance Company.…