RICE v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO. INS. CO.

A171563.

476 P.3d 983 (2020)

307 Or.App. 238

Tiffany RICE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

October 14, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dean Heiling , Portland, argued the cause for appellant. Also on the briefs was Heiling Dwyer .

Tyler Evan Staggs , Salem, argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief were Ralph C. Spooner , David E. Smith , and Spooner & Much, PC.

Before Armstrong, Presiding Judge, and Tookey, Judge, and Aoyagi, Judge.


Plaintiff insured was injured in a motor-vehicle accident. After defendant insurer paid her claim for uninsured motorist (UM) benefits, plaintiff sought an award of attorney fees under ORS 742.061. The trial court denied that request based on the safe-harbor provision in ORS 742.061(3), which, as relevant here, precludes an attorney fee...

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