GUEST v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. 27,253.

205 P.3d 844 (2009)

2009-NMCA-037

Suzanne GUEST and the Guest Law Firm, P.C., Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Granted, Nos. 31,602 and 31,603, April 2, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tucker Law Firm, P.C., Steven L. Tucker, Santa Fe, NM, Guest Law Firm, P.C., Suzanne Guest, Phoenix, AZ, for Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A., Douglas A. Baker, Jennifer A. Noya, Albuquerque, NM, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Richard C. Godfrey, P.C., Andrew A. Kassof, Chicago, IL, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee.


OPINION

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} Defendant Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) appeals, challenging the jury award of compensatory damages and punitive damages to Plaintiffs Suzanne Guest and the Guest Law Firm, P.C. (Guest). Guest cross-appeals, challenging the trial court action in reducing the punitive damages award and refusing to award attorney fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand...

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