Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Appellant Allstate Insurance Company (appellant) appeals from two orders of the superior court ordering payment of attorney fees from appellants subrogation recovery to the law firms of Lillick & McHose (Lillick) and Fadem, Berger & Norton (Fadem). Lillick and Fadem represented plaintiffs/homeowners in the Big Rock Mesa Landslide megalitigation. Appellant was the insurer of some of the homeowners. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.