Mazza v. Medical Mut. Ins. Co. of NC

COPELAND, Justice.

Medical Mutual maintains that it is not liable for either the punitive damages or the actual damages awarded to plaintiff, and that the trial court committed reversible error in finding it liable. With regard to both the punitive and actual damages, the insurance company proffers similar arguments in support of its contention of non-liability. Defendant first argues that North Carolina’s public policy precludes insurance coverage of punitive and compensatory damages caused by intentional misconduct. Second, the terms of the insurance contract did not include coverage for…