Walston V. Monumental Life Ins. Co‪.‬

Following trial a jury awarded James Walston, an insured in a cancer insurance policy, $3,800 for a breach of contract, $120,000 for damages arising from fraud and bad faith denial of benefits and $10,000,000 in punitive damages. The trial court sustained the verdict on all counts but reduced the punitive damages to $3,200,000 in response to an alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, new trial, or remittitur. Monumental Life Insurance Company appeals.