Mid-Century Insurance Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois

Mid-Century Insurance Company (Mid-Century) appeals from the court of appeals judgment in Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Mid-Century Insurance Co., 961 P.2d 509 (Colo.App.1997). The court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the District Court for the City and County of Denver (trial court) awarding treble damages to Travelers Indemnity Company of Illinois (Travelers) for Mid-Century’s willful and wanton refusal to pay personal injury protection (PIP) benefits to Elizabeth Burns (Burns). Burns suffered injuries as a passenger in an automobile owned and operated by Mid-Century’s named insured,…