Plaintiffs who bring bad faith claims against their insurance companies are entitled to have a jury decide punitive damages, according to the Superior Court.
The issue was one of first impression for Pennsylvania’s appellate courts.
Plaintiffs who bring bad faith claims against their insurance companies are entitled to have a jury decide punitive damages, according to Pennsylvania's appellate courts. Most plaintiffs prefer to have bad faith claims heard by a jury instead of a judge. There is a perception within the plaintiffs bar that jurors are likely to be more generous in awarding punitive damages.
August 25, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Plaintiffs who bring bad faith claims against their insurance companies are entitled to have a jury decide punitive damages, according to the Superior Court.
The issue was one of first impression for Pennsylvania’s appellate courts.
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