Can anyone point me to a case or statutory construction on whether an insurer must reimbursement an insured for pre-suit 558.004 compliance cost , legal fees or otherwise, where insurer ultimately took on the duty to defend once suit was filed and subsequently settled the damage claim? Michael J. Yates, Esq. Board Certified in Construction Law Law Offices of Michael J. Yates, P.L. 5975 Sunset Dr. Suite 602 Miami, Florida 33143 Voice 305.666.8100 Fax 305.666.8106 This electronic mail message contains CONFIDENTIAL information which is (a) ATTORNEY - CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION, WORK PRODUCT, PROPRIETARY IN NATURE, OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY LAW FROM DISCLOSURE, and (b) intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named herein. If you are not an Addressee, or the person responsible for delivering this to an Addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, copying, or distributing this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please reply to the sender and take the steps necessary to delete the message completely from your computer system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: Unless expressly stated otherwise, any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this e-mail, including attachments, is not intended or written by The Law Offices of Michael J. Yates P.L, to be used, and any such tax advice cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service