Ames v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance

ORDER

RYSKAMP, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE came before the court upon Plaintiffs Renewed Motion for Directed Verdict (J.N.O.V.) (Docket Entry “DE” 66), Plaintiffs Alternative Motion for New Trial (DE 67), and Defendant’s Motion to Set Attorney’s Fees and Costs (DE 76).

I. BACKGROUND

In September of 1987, Dr. Ames, a board-certified' orthopaedic surgeon, purchased a disability income policy from Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company. The policy provided separate income protection plans against the eventualities of total and residual disability. The total disability provision is at the heart…