Attorney’s six-figure percentage fees in Hartford insurance case overturned
However, the appeals court dismissed this part of the appeal. Writing for the court, Presiding Judge Tookey noted that no formal judgment had been entered against Hartford on the breach of contract claim, making the denial of summary judgment for prejudgment interest not appealable. Moreover, the court emphasized that under Oregon law, denials of summary judgment are typically not reviewable unless certain narrow exceptions apply, none of which were relevant here.
