Woosley v. State Farm Insurance

OPINION

By the Court,

Shearing, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment following a jury verdict and the district court’s denial of a motion for a new trial in an action for breach of contract to collect uninsured motorist benefits. Douglas Adams was killed in a car accident caused in part by the alleged negligence of an unknown driver. Adams’ automobile insurance policy permitted his family (appellants) to apply for uninsured motorist benefits under the policy. Respondent, State Farm Insurance Company (State Farm), denied appellants’ application for uninsured motorist benefits pursuant to the…