State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Bing

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) appeals from an order of the trial court granting counsel for appellee Lavina Bing (“Bing”) an attorney’s fee in the amount of $1,101.86, which represents one-third of State Farm’s recovery.

We affirm the trial court’s order.

The facts are essentially undisputed, although we note that strong feelings on the part of counsel permeate the arguments on both sides. On September 22, 1987, Bing, who was driving her car, was struck from behind by a third party’s vehicle. She subsequently underwent medical…