Tucker v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

¶1 Farmer’s Insurance Exchange (FIE) appeals from a jury award of $516,000 in wrongful death damages to Patsy Ann Tucker (Tucker) in the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County. The court also awarded attorney fees, costs, and accrued interest. We affirm.

¶2 FIE presents the following issues for review:

¶3 Whether the District Court properly denied FIE’s motion for a directed verdict on Tucker’s underinsured motorist (UIM) claim for wrongful death damages.

¶4 Whether the District Court properly applied Idaho law in determining the wrongful death damages.

¶5 Whether the District Court…