Eiland v. Meherin

This is an appeal from the denial of an award of an attorney fee in an insurance subrogation case.

Shelby D. Eiland sued his automobile insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Bridgette C. Meherin, on September 1, 2000, alleging that Meherin had “negligently caused or allowed her motor vehicle to collide with the rear of a motor vehicle occupied by Eiland,” that at the time of the accident Meherin was an underinsured driver, and that at the time of the accident State Farm had issued to him policies of insurance that included underinsured-motorist coverage. Both State Farm…