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**Insurance Company Worker Wins $53,585 After Court Battle** This case involved a dispute between a worker and Home-Owners Insurance Company over unpaid prescription bills covered under no-fault insurance. The worker had submitted a claim for prescription medication costs that should have been covered by their insurance policy, but the company refused to pay. The court ruled in favor of the worker, finding that the insurance company wrongfully denied the prescription claim. When the case went to an appeals court, the worker was awarded $53,585 in attorney fees. The appeals court sent the case back to the lower court to recalculate the fee amount using a specific legal method called the "three-step Pirgu factors analysis," which ensures attorney fees are calculated fairly. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling shows that when insurance companies wrongfully deny valid claims, workers can fight back and potentially recover not just their original claim, but also the cost of legal representation. If your employer's insurance improperly denies coverage you're entitled to, you may be able to get your attorney fees paid if you win your case. This helps level the playing field against large insurance companies by making legal action more accessible to workers.