Parker v. USAA

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, USAA, appeals the order for prejudgment interest entered in favor of plaintiff, Richard Ernest Parker, asserting the trial court erred in applying a nine percent statutory interest rate to a judgment arising from a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. Parker cross-appeals the denial of interest on an amount paid by the tortfeasor’s insurer and the denial of certain costs. We affirm the order as to interest and affirm in part and reverse in part as to costs.

Parker and others were injured in a motor vehicle chain reaction accident caused by Steven…