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Civil Litigation

Feb. 1, 2023

Attorney fees slashed 34.3% after insurance suit victory

Superior Court Judge Ruth A. Kwan slashed the hourly rates sought by Shegerian & Associates by 25% to 64% across the board, saying that they were excessive, after the firm won a jury victory for their client against two insurance company defendants.

A Los Angeles County judge has reduced prevailing party attorney fees from $6.7 million to $2.3 million in a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit against Farmers Insurance after the firm won a jury verdict of $155.4 million, which was cut to $24.3 million to avoid a new t...

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