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Martin v. Principal Casualty Insurance Co.12/5/1991
ir claims for exemplary damages. Upon review of the testimony and the exhibits presented at trial, we conclude that the trial court's action was proper.
The summary judgment granted in favor of plaintiffs is affirmed. The judgment entered on the jury verdicts awarding plaintiffs damages for unpaid benefits of $12,491.53 and treble damages of $33,934.59 plus interest is affirmed. The order of remittitur awarding plaintiffs $294,000 on their claim of bad faith beach of insurance contract is affirmed. Finally, the orders awarding plaintiff' former counsel $35,092.67 and denying plaintiffs' present counsel attorney fees are reversed, and the cause is remanded for hearings consistent with the views expressed in this opinion.
JUDGE PIERCE and JUDGE DAVIDSON concur.
Disposition
JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED, ORDER OF REMITTITUR AFFIRMED, ORDERS CONCERNING ATTORNEY FEES REVERSED, AND CAUSE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
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