Trial Court Erred In Denying Request To Add Punitive Damages Claim, Panel Says

(August 14, 2023, 9:10 AM EDT) -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A trial court erred in denying an insured’s motion for leave to amend a breach of contract and bad faith complaint to add a claim for punitive damages because the insured presented sufficient evidence in support of her contention that the insurer misrepresented the available coverage under the policy and that the insurer’s failure to properly investigate her claim was a general practice of the insurer....