Grayson v. Hertel

Outcome: Plaintiff awarded defendant's auto policy limits.

Description: Plaintiff was injured in motor vehicle accident by defendant. Plaintiff required surgery and had $10,000 in medical bills. Defendant's insurance company (Allstate) offered to pay Plaintiff $3,500, not even enough to cover her medical bills. Case proceeded to arbitration and arbitrator awarded Plaintiff $22,000. Allstate appealed the decision and the case went to trial. Jury awarded Plaintiff the policy limits of $50,000.