Jarvis v. Modern Woodmen of America

Modern Woodmen of America, a life insurance company and Charles L. Webb, an agent for Modern Woodmen, appeal a Roane County jury verdict awarding Lorna D. Jarvis $625,000, including $100,000 for economic losses, $25,000 for non-economic losses and $500,000 in punitive damages. The case arose from Modern Woodmen’s refusal to pay Mrs. Jarvis death benefits under a Modern Woodmen’s policy issued on her late husband, Harley Jarvis. On appeal, Modern Woodmen and Mr. Webb argue that Mrs. Jarvis is barred from recovering under the life insurance policy because she knew of and failed to correct the…