Terry v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Pope, Judge.

On July 17, 1989, appellant/plaintiff Sharon Terry sustained bodily injuries in a motor vehicle collision. At the time of the collision, plaintiff was the named insured of an automobile policy issued by defendant/appellee State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. It is undisputed that the policy was in full force and effect at the time of the collision. On February 5, 1991, plaintiff brought this action alleging, inter alia, that defendant in bad faith refused to pay certain medical expenses in a timely manner and seeking to recover penalties and punitive damages pursuant to…