Fauble v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance

This matter is before this Court upon the appeal of Joseph and Rebecca Fauble from the December 5, 2006, order of the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, West Virginia, denying their request for attorney fees from their insurer, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The request of the Faubies arose following litigation concerning the reduction of Nationwide’s claim for reimbursement for insurance proceeds Nationwide paid for damages to the Fauble home caused by Alex E. Paris Contracting, Inc., during the installation of a sewer line. Nationwide asserted that, in view of an $80,000…