Griffis v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama

INGRAM, Presiding Judge.

This is an action in which damages were claimed for breach of contract of medical insurance issued by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (Blue Cross) to Jack Griffis (insured) and the bad faith refusal by Blue Cross to pay a claim made under the policy. The trial court granted Blue Cross’s motion for a directed verdict on the bad faith claim. The contract claim was submitted to the jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of the insured for $968.86.

The insured appeals, contending that the trial court erred in granting Blue Cross’s motion for directed verdict on the…