PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. V. HASLIP
499 U.S. 1 (1991).
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a damages award for emotional distress and a
breach of contract.
FACTS:
Haslip (P) incurred costs of $4,000 for surgery and made a claim against her medical
insurance company, Pacific Mutual Life (D). D's claim was denied for nonpayment of
premium. D's agent had been stealing her premiums and that of many of P's co-workers. P
could not pay her doctor and he got a judgment against P for the $4,000. P sued D. P was
given a verdict for $200,000 compensatory damages and $840,000 punitive damages. The
Alabama Supreme Court affirmed. D appealed claiming that the award violated due process.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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