State Farm Florida Insurance Co. v. Figueroa

State Farm raises two issues in this appeal of a final judgment entered for the insured. State Farm argues first that the trial court erred in denying its summary judgment and directed verdict motions because the insured failed to timely comply with policy obligations following the loss. State Farm also argues that, at a minimum, a new trial is required because the introduction of the insured’s health issues at trial was both irrelevant and highly prejudicial.

We reject the first issue because the insured’s substantial compliance with her post-loss obligations under the policy involved issues…