Pierre-Louis v. Colonial Insurance Co. of California

We affirm, rejecting both parties’ claims of error by the trial court. As to appellant’s claim that the trial court erred in reducing the punitive damages award, we explain our reasoning in leaving that decision intact so that the parties may seek review if we are incorrect in our interpretation of the prevailing law.

The trial court entered an order denying the appellee’s motion for new trial but granting a request to reduce the punitive damage award or, alternatively, ordering a new trial. The punitive damage claim involved herein is predicated upon a statute, rather than the common law. The…