reversing the District Court's holding that pre-tender attorney's fees incurred by an insured are not recoverable when the insurer has not demonstrated prejudice
Summary of this case from Dale Corporation v. Cumberland Mutual Fire Ins. ComNos. 91-1480, 91-1527.
March 19, 1992.
E.D.Pa., 766 F.Supp. 324.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART
reversing the District Court's holding that pre-tender attorney's fees incurred by an insured are not recoverable when the insurer has not demonstrated prejudice
Summary of this case from Dale Corporation v. Cumberland Mutual Fire Ins. Comagreeing with Kelley Drye that the privilege of practicing law in New Jersey subjects an attorney to the imposition of reasonable conditions and limitations, including the forfeiture of the right to a jury trial if a client elects to arbitrate a fee dispute
Summary of this case from Shimko v. LobeFull title:Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Date published: Mar 19, 1992
; cf. Safeguard Scis., Inc. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 766 F. Supp. 324, 333 (E.D. Pa. 1991) aff'd in relevant…
Dale Corporation v. Cumberland Mutual Fire Ins. ComThe Court noted that "[u]nder Pennsylvania law, where an insured provides an insurer late notice of a…