State Farm Moves For New Trial After $6.3M Jury Verdict In Favor Of Actress

Mealey's (October 26, 2021, 1:29 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — State Farm General Insurance Co. on Oct. 25 moved for a new trial or remittitur after a jury in a California federal court determined earlier this month that the insurer breached its homeowners’ insurance policy with actress Shannen Doherty and further breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in its handling of her Woolsey Fire claim and awarded Doherty more than $6.3 million, which includes amounts for remediation and living expenses....