FILED: October 16, 2008
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY,
Respondent on Review,
v.
ELIJAH PERKINS,
Petitioner on Review.
(CC 04-1834-E7; CA A127522; SC S054652)
DENNIS W. PHILLIPS,
Petitioner on Review,
v.
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON,
Respondent on Review.
(CC 0504-03584; CA A130265; SC S054660)
(Consolidated for opinion)
En Banc
On petitioner for review Perkins' petition for reconsideration filed March 20, 2008; considered and under advisement May 21, 2008.*
Meagan A. Flynn, Preston Bunnell & Flynn, LLP, Portland, filed the petition for petitioner on review Perkins.
Thomas M. Christ, of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, Portland, filed the brief for respondent on review Mid-Century Insurance Company.
No appearance on behalf of petitioner on review Phillips or respondent on review Safeco Insurance Company of Oregon.
Kathryn H. Clarke, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
No appearance on behalf of amicus curiae Allstate Ins. Co., State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co., Country Mutual Ins. Co., American Family Ins. Co., and The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
DURHAM, J.
The petition for reconsideration is allowed.