Charter Services, Inc. v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance

OPINION

APODACA, Judge.

Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company (Defendant) appeals and Charter Services, Inc., (Plaintiff) cross-appeals a judgment after a bench trial. The judgment awarded Plaintiff damages for negligent misrepresentation involving the purchase of a group health insurance policy from Defendant. In its appeal, Defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether the trial court erred in not apportioning Plaintiffs damages consisting of attorney fees expended in defending against Plaintiffs former employee’s lawsuit for workers’ compensation and for wrongful discharge; and (2)…