150 Ariz. 326 - Linthicum v. Nationwide Life Insurance
Posted August 15, 2026
The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed compensatory relief in a bad-faith dispute involving Nationwide Life Insurance Company but vacated a $2 million punitive-damages award. Sandra sued after Jerry’s death and the jury awarded her $14,951.13 for breach of contract, $150,000 for bad faith, and $2,000,000 in punitive damages. The court held punitive damages require aggravated, outrageous, malicious, or fraudulent conduct with an evil mind.
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