Congdon v. Berg

In this action to recover uninsured motorist benefits, arising out of plaintiff’s injury in an automobile accident with an uninsured driver, defendant Farmers Insurance Company appeals from a general judgment entered after a jury’s verdict on damages. The judgment awarded plaintiff $48,122.87 in economic damages and $275,000.00 in non-economic damages. Defendant also appeals from a supplemental judgment awarding plaintiff attorney fees under ORS 742.061. We conclude that, as defendant asserts, the trial court erred in rejecting its request to poll the jurors individually to determine whether…