Court Opinion

ID: 9739672
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 20:19:20.719736+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T11:26:15.256839
License: Public Domain

WUEST, Justice
(concurring in result).
I concur in the result reached by the majority. In my opinion, however, the wrong standard of review has been applied. It is my opinion the standard of review presents a question of law rather than a factual question. We review questions of law by determining whether or not there has been an abuse of discretion by the trial court, while questions of fact are reviewed under a clearly erroneous standard. Under either standard, the trial court should be affirmed in this case.
Lastly, I would not advise the insurance company how to avoid payment of attorney fees. They can get that advice from their legal counsel and besides it is dicta.