Berg v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., Inc.

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

Appellants, Daniel and Sheryl Berg (collectively, the “Bergs”), appeal from the entry of judgment after the trial court granted Appellee Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.’s (“Nationwide”) motion for a directed verdict on the Bergs’ claims under Pennsylvania’s bad faith insurance statute, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8371. For the reasons set forth herein, we vacate the judgment and remand the case for a new trial.

On September 4, 1996, the Bergs’ 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee was involved in an accident and sustained extensive damage. On the date of the accident, the Bergs were…