State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Wicka

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Paul Peterson challenges the trial court’s order granting a new trial based on the jury’s knowledge of the affect of the verdict on insurance coverage. Peterson also challenges the subsequent summary judgment for State Farm on the issue of the intentional act exclusion. We affirm the order for a new trial but reverse the order for summary judgment.

FACTS

Stephen Kintop shot and killed himself after firing four rounds into the head of Paul Peterson. Peterson, although seriously injured, survived the incident and sued Kintop’s estate for damages. The special administrator of…