Legal Opinion

Myers v. Workmen's Auto Insurance

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided July 23, 2004No. 28552PublishedCited by 100 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHROEDER, Justice.

Jessica Myers (Myers) sued her insurance company, Workmen’s Auto Insurance Company (Workmen’s Auto), for breach of contract based on the alleged failure of Workmen’s Auto to settle or otherwise defend against two lawsuits which were filed against Myers as a result of an auto accident. Following trial, the jury awarded Myers both nominal and punitive damages. Workmen’s Auto appeals.

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FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 24, 1998, Myers was involved in an auto accident with another vehicle driven by Joyce Phillips (Phillips). Phillips was insured by Allstate Insurance…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. BMW of North America, Inc. v. GoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  3. Quick v. CraneIdaho Supreme Court · 1986
  4. State v. RaudebaughIdaho Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Dinneen v. FinchIdaho Supreme Court · 1979

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