Unum Life Insurance Company of America v. Edwards

Appellant Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum) appeals the decision of the Pulaski County Circuit Court denying a motion for directed verdict in Unum’s favor on a tort claim for bad faith, refusing to bifurcate or continue the trial, allowing certain testimony, and awarding penalty and attorney’s fees on a disability claim to Ms. Frances Edwards.

We do not reach the merits of Unum’s case because of its failure to comply with our addendum requirements. See Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-1 and 4-2 (2004). We may raise issues of deficiencies sua sponte. Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(b)(3) (2004). The…