$5.9M
Insurance Bad Faith
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Case Details
Jury verdict including $5,935,000 in punitive damages for an elderly disabled man whose disability benefits of $9,600 were denied. Nevada Supreme Court reinstated punitive damages.
Additional Notes
Established standards for insurance company conduct and punitive damage awards in Nevada: Ainsworth v. Combined Insurance Company of America, 105 Nev. 237, 774 P.2d 513 (S.Ct. 1992).