Where Insurer Breaches Duty to Defend Insured and Dispute Later Arises Regarding Fees Charged by Independent Counsel, Insurer May Only Seek Reimbursement From Insured, Not Independent Counsel

Where a liability insurer initially breached its duty to defend an insured, and a dispute later arose regarding allegedly excessive or improper fees charged by independent counsel, the insurer could only seek reimbursement of such fees from the insured, not … Read More