State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Shrader

TAYLOR, Justice.

These consolidated appeals follow a jury’s verdict that an insurer breached a contract of insurance, breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and breached statutory duties. The jury also found the insurer had engaged in willful and wanton misconduct in delaying payment of the insured’s claim for benefits following an accident caused by an uninsured motorist. The insurer contends numerous errors of law and procedure occurred which require reversal. The insured brings a cross-appeal to challenge a directed verdict granted in favor of the insurer on one issue.…