Bergman v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

KELLY, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal we must determine whether expert testimony should be required in cases involving allegations of bad faith in the context of insurance practices. Essentially, Appellant, Herbert Bergman, requests that this Court adopt a per se rule requiring expert testimony in all bad faith actions by an insured against an insurer. For the following reasons, we hold that the admission or exclusion of expert testimony in actions on insurance policies for bad faith remains a matter within the sound discretion of the *1103trial court and will not be disturbed, absent an error of law or…