Joel Munoz, Petitioner v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Respondent.

Summary

The court held that an insured may not recover prejudgment interest on a settlement of an uninsured motorist claim. Under the plain language of the prejudgment-interest statute, recovery requires an action, a complaint claiming damages and interest, a finding of damages by a jury or court, and entry of judgment. Because Munoz settled rather than obtaining a judgment, the court affirmed the court of appeals.