Shelby Insurance Co. v. Kozak

SENIOR JUSTICE POFF delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in a second jury trial, the principal issue is whether the trial court erred in limiting that trial to the issue of damages.

Edward A. Kozak (the plaintiff) filed a motion for judgment against Eyad Bn-Khalifa (the defendant) claiming $1.5 million in damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision. The plaintiff served the motion upon both the defendant and Shelby Insurance Company (Shelby), which provided uninsured motorist coverage to the plaintiff’s employer, Daniel &…