Insurance: Appellate Court Determines That Brandt Recovery Does Entail Routine Litigation Defenses In Addition To Attorney’s Fees

Analysis Of Other Cases So Confirmed.

            In Vallejo v. Fire Ins. Exchange, Case No. C091547 (3d Dist. Nov. 21, 2022) (unpublished), the Court of Appeal faced a narrow issue:  under Brandt v. Superior Court, 37 Cal.3d 813 (1985), does an insurer receive routine litigation expenses as a recovery in addition to attorney’s fees to obtain the benefits under an insurance policy?  Answer:  yes, examining other California decisions to confirm that was the case. 

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