Fullmer v. State Farm Insurance Co.

MILLER, Chief Justice.

This action arose out of an automobile collision between defendant Joyce Hamond and plaintiff Rita Fullmer causing property damage and personal injuries to Fullmer. Fullmer later went to the office of Ha-mond’s insurance company’s claims agent, Mona Drolc, where Drolc apparently grabbed Fullmer’s arm and raised it over her head. Fullmer alleged this aggravated her prior injuries. Bifurcated trials were held; the first was on the “automobile collision” claim against Hamond. The jury found Hamond was negligent and awarded Fullmer damages. Later, on the “battery claim”…