Eccleston v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Karen Eccleston appeals an order denying her motion for costs and attorney fees and an order requiring her to pay State Farm’s costs. We affirm in part, reverse and remand in part.

FACTS

[¶2.] This case arose from a car accident involving Karen Eccleston and Brian Drexler which occurred on October 10,1992. Following the accident, Eccleston began having back and neck pain. She incurred over $7,000 in medical expenses.

[¶ 3.] Eccleston sued Drexler. State Farm, Eccleston’s underinsurance carrier, intervened and counterclaimed for its subrogation interest for medical…