Attorneys' obtained a reversal of a bench trial verdict and entry of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in a bad faith case

Attorneys' obtained a reversal of a bench trial verdict and entry of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in a bad faith case.  After his house and its contents were completely destroyed, the plaintiff commenced a lawsuit alleging that our client had acted in bad faith by delaying the payment of the plaintiff's fire loss claims.  The trial judge entered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him lost interest, punitive damages and attorney's fees.  The state Superior Court panel unanimously overturned the verdict and granted judgment n.o.v. to our client.  In so ruling, the Superior Court determined that the evidence was such that no two reasonable minds could disagree that any delay in payment was reasonable and largely attributable to the plaintiff's failure to provide proper supporting documentation and that our client acted reasonably and in conformity with the policy.