Johnson v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J.; ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, JR. and CORNELIA A. CLARK, JJ.; and JOSEPH M. TIPTON, Sp.J., joined.

This action arises from a collision involving three vehicles. Judgment was rendered against the defendant Johnson. Johnson filed suit against his insurer alleging that the judgment in excess of his liability coverage was the result of the insurer’s bad faith in faffing to adequately investigate and settle his case within the policy limits. The jury determined that the insurer acted in bad faith and awarded a judgment against the insurer. We affirm the judgment of the…