Firemen's Insurance Co. v. Cadillac Insurance Co.

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

The Gene Reddick family was injured September 27, 1980, in an automobile accident when their car was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Dean Mainberger. Mainberger, apparently intoxicated, failed to stop at the scene of the accident. In March, 1982, the Reddicks sued Mainberger. Mainberger failed to appear for trial but was defended by counsel hired by appellee, Cadillac Insurance Company, his liability insurer. The Reddicks were awarded $3,979.66 compensatory damages and $17,500.00 punitive damages. Appellee denied liability for the judgment against Mainberger claiming…