Robert Occhifinto and Nve, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Olivo Construction Co., LLC, Martin Olivo, Houghton…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a party who obtains a favorable adjudication on a coverage question, such as establishing an insurer's duty to defend, is a "successful claimant" entitled to attorney's fees under Rule 4:42-9(a)(6). The court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for a determination of the fee award.