Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Judith Olson. Pa. Appeals Court Cuts $8.3M Attorney Fees Award in Property Damage Case
The ruling was far from a complete loss for the plaintiff, with the court upholding the remainder of the $14.3 million judgment it had won in the case.
June 04, 2024 at 02:12 PM
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Fee Disputes
What You Need to Know
- The Superior Court threw out an $8.3 million attorney fee judgment awarded to a chemical manufacturer in a lawsuit over chlorine gas damage to its plant.
- The court ruled that a contract between the parties did not allow the plaintiff to recover attorney fees from the defendant arising from claims it pursued against them.
- However the court upheld the remainder of the $14.3 million judgment awarded to the plaintiff.
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Monday threw out an $8.3 million attorney fee judgment awarded to a chemical manufacturer in a lawsuit over chlorine gas damage to its plant.
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