Roberson v. Knupp Insurance Agency

This is a tort action for indemnification alleging that the defendant insurance agency (hereinafter called “Knupp”) negligently failed to procure Workmen’s Compensation Insurance coverage as requested by the plaintiff and that this failure resulted in damage to the plaintiff in the amount of $18,793.74.

The case was tried by jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $18,793.74. Judgment was entered on the verdict. The post-trial motion of the defendant seeking judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or in the alternative, a new trial, was denied and appeal is taken from the verdict…