Poling v. Wisconsin Physicians Service

Wisconsin Physicians Service, administrator of the state of Wisconsin’s employee group health insurance policies, appeals from that portion of the judgment affirming a jury verdict finding bad faith by WPS in refusing to honor Howard and Nellie Poling’s claims for nursing home care rendered to Mrs. Poling. The jury awarded bad faith damages of $35,000 and punitive damages of $100,000 in favor of the Polings. The jury also awarded the Polings $33,000 damages for breach of contract damages representing nursing home charges incurred by Mrs. Poling. WPS does not appeal this breach of contract…