Heideman v. American Family Insurance Group

A jury found that by extreme and outrageous conduct, American Family Insurance Group intentionally caused James Heideman, a former American Family agent, extreme and disabling emotional dis tress. It awarded Heideman $150,000 in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. On motions after verdict, the trial court changed two of the special verdict answers and dismissed the complaint. The trial court also commented that if the jury's answers were sustained on appeal, a new trial should be held because the answers were against the great weight of the evidence. The trial court then…