Eldridge v. Grange Mutual Casualty Co.

James L. KimbleR, Judge.

This matter came before this court on a motion for prejudgment interest. The facts of the case are as follows. Penny Lowe (f.k.a. Eldridge) was injured in a motor vehicle collision with a tortfeaser on March 3, 1994. The tortfeaser’s insurance company settled for the maximum limits of liability, $12,500, on July 24, 1995. The plaintiffs insurance company, the defendant in this action, denied the plaintiffs’ claim under the underinsured coverage provision of the policy, believing that the plaintiff had already been fully compensated.

On August 11,1995, the plaintiff made…