Sloan v. Employers Casualty Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Foth, C:

The issue in this case is whether an insurance company refused to pay its policy holder’s loss without just cause or excuse, so as to render it liable for attorney fees under K. S. A. 40-256.

The claimed loss consisted of damage to the plaintiff’s pickup truck, medical expenses, and personal injuries, all incurred in a collision with an uninsured motorist. The claim was made under the uninsured motorist endorsement of plaintiffs automobile liability policy. At trial, on the issue of damages only, a jury awarded plaintiff judgment against the…