United American Ins. Co. v. Brumley

United American Insurance Company ("United American") appeals from a judgment on a bad faith action filed by Chester Brumley1 against United American and other defendants. The jury awarded Mr. Brumley $1,005,000, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict; the trial court denied United American's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new trial. United American argues that the trial court should have directed a verdict in its favor on Mr. Brumley's bad faith claim, or, failing to grant the directed verdict, should have granted United American a…