North American Van Lines v. Evans Transfer & Storage

Appellant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual), appeals the Workers’ Compensation Court’s denial of attorney fees on summary judgment. Liberty Mutual and respondent, State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), were named as defendants in an action involving Darrell Schrock, an injured worker. State Fund was found to be liable for benefits to Schrock and Liberty Mutual moved for its attorney fees to be paid by State Fund. Liberty Mutual alleged that its costs and expenses went to defending against the allegations by State Fund that Liberty Mutual was the insurer at risk.

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