MOHABEER v. FARMERS INS. EXCHANGE

A172057.

508 P.3d 37 (2022)

318 Or. App. 313

Ajay MOHABEER, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, a corporation; Mid-Century Insurance Company, a corporation; Truck Insurance Exchange, a corporation; Coast National Insurance Company, a corporation; 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, a corporation; Farmers Insurance Company of Washington, a corporation; Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, a corporation; 21st Century Pacific Insurance Company, a corporation; 21st Century Insurance Company, a corporation; Cole, Wathen, Leid & Hall, P.C., a corporation; and Ryan J. Hall, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

March 16, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy W. Snider , Portland, argued the cause for appellants Farmers Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange, Coast National Insurance Company, 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Company of Washington, Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, 21 Century Pacific Insurance Company, and 21st Century Insurance Company. Also on the briefs were Stephen H. Galloway and Stoel Rives LLP.

George Steven Pitcher , Portland, argued the cause for appellants Cole Wathen Leid & Hall, P.C., and Ryan J. Hall. Also on the briefs were Rachel A. Robinson , David C. Campbell , and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

William T. Webb , California, argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief were J. William Savage , J. William Savage, P. C., and Webb Legal Group.

Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, and Shorr, Judge, and Powers, Judge.


Plaintiff brought this action against nine insurance company defendants (collectively Farmers) and Farmers' attorneys, Cole, Wathen, Leid & Hall, P.C., and Ryan J. Hall, for wrongful use of civil proceedings, alleging that defendants filed insurance fraud claims against plaintiff in federal court, which were ultimately settled, but...

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