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JAMES v. HORACE MANN INS. CO.

No. 26231.

371 S.C. 187 (2006)

638 S.E.2d 667

Russell JAMES and Teresa James, Respondents, v. HORACE MANN INSURANCE COMPANY, James D. Geiger, and Ronald Wilson, Defendants, of whom Horace Mann Insurance Company is Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided November 27, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence B. On., of Orr, Elmore & Ervin, L LC, of Florence, for Appellant.

Kevin M. Barth, of Ballenger, Barth & Hoefer, of Florence, for Respondents.

Justice BURNETT:

In this action, a jury found Horace Mann Insurance Company (Appellant) liable for bad faith related to the handling of an insurance claim and awarded actual and punitive damages to Russell and Teresa James (Respondents). Appellant appeals the trial court's denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), new trial, or new trial nisi remittitur as to punitive damages. Appellant also appeals the trial court's admission of evidence...

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