Maddox v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Co.

Did the trial court err in refusing to amend its judgment entered on a jury verdict to include prejudgment interest in this case involving an insurance contract claim? That is the issue this appeal presents. Both parties agree that Ala.Code 1975, § 8-8-8, allows the recovery of prejudgment interest and that if prejudgment interest was awarded it should have been for the period from December 13, 1987, through May 31, 1990. The insurance policy provided that the insurer would pay “all adjusted claims within thirty (30) days after presentation and acceptance of the proof of loss.” On November…