N.D. Judge Denies New Trial in Bad Faith Case Against American Family

A judge has upheld the verdict in the case of a North Dakota couple who were awarded more than $2 million in a lawsuit against an insurance company.

Timothy and Sylvia Moore of Mountain sued American Family Insurance after fire destroyed a vacant duplex they owned in Walsh County. The company blamed the Moores for the damage and refused to pay off a $50,000 policy.

A jury awarded the Moores $1.15 million for bad faith by the insurance company and $1.15 million in punitive damages.

Judge Rodney Webb turned down American Family’s motion for a new trial, saying the evidence presented at trial supports the jury’s verdict.

Latest Comments

• September 2, 2008 at 7:45 am

  Dread says:

  I understand American Family is looking for a new claims VP. It's obvious the decision to take this to verdict was flawed. Somebody looked at it like a ho-hum property case w... read more
• August 31, 2008 at 1:24 am

  adjusterjoe says:

  In the larger scheme, it really ain't nuthin. $2.3 mil is peanuts. Yeah they don't like it but its kinda like an ant crawling up an elephants leg with rape on his mind.
• August 30, 2008 at 9:40 am

  Amanda says:

  Are there more articles about this case? I would like to read what evidence the AD adjuster had to make his decision.