Maria Amplatz v. Country Mutual Insurance Co.

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

A jury awarded Maria Amplatz, an insured under a commercial-property insurance policy issued by Country Mutual Insurance Company, $76,065.50 for covered hail and wind damage to the exterior of two properties, but it found that the policy did not cover water damage to the interiors. Amplatz now appeals the district court’s 1 denial of a subsequent motion for new trial on the bases of excluded expert evidence and the jury instructions, and its entry of judgment on the verdict. We affirm.

I, BACKGROUND

Amplatz owns four residential, rental properties that are covered under the…