Hall v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

— Bryon Hall appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his claim for insurance coverage against State Farm. Hall brandished a handgun during a verbal confrontation with Eric Truong. Truong grabbed for the gun and was shot in the struggle. Hall’s insurance policy with State Farm excluded injuries resulting from “willful and malicious acts.” A jury found that there was an “accident” and that no injury occurred that was expected or intended by Hall. But the jury also found that Truong’s injury was the result of willful and malicious acts by Flail. The trial court subsequently dismissed Hall’s…