Novosad v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.

STONE, Justice.

Janice Novosad sued Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas (Mid-Century), under the uninsured/underinsured provisions of her automobile insurance policy for personal injuries sustained when Novosad was involved in an accident with a third party. Mid-Century stipulated to the negligence of the underinsured third party prior to the presentation of any evidence to the jury. By virtue of this stipulation, the only issues presented at trial were the nature and extent of Novosad’s injuries and the amount of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by Novosad. Among other damages, Novosad…