Bertelsen v. Allstate Insurance Co.

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Bonnie Bertelsen sued Allstate Insurance Company for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of Allstate’s failure to timely pay medical benefits under Bertelsen’s personal automobile insurance policy. On the breach of contract claim, the circuit court granted a judgment as a matter of law for $33,000. On the bad faith claim, the jury awarded $150,000 in compensatory damages and $1,500,000 in punitive damages. Allstate appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a new trial.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] This case has been before us on two prior…