Allied Mutual Insurance v. Gordon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is an appeal by the defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm Mutual), from a judgment awarding $99,621.55 in underinsured motorist benefits to Robert Harding (defendant/cross-claim plaintiff). Robert Harding cross-appeals from the judgment of the district court denying attorney fees as not appropriate in an underinsured motorist action.

UNDERLYING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

The underlying facts were not disputed by the parties. Kevin Gordon, a 16-year-old, ran a stop sign and collided with a truck driven by…