A Missouri appeals court has reinstated a $17-million verdict against American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

A Jackson County jury last year determined plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit had suffered damage from the insurance company's policy of paying for vehicle repairs based on the cost of cheaper aftermarket parts, according to an AP article. But the judge threw out the verdict three months later, saying the plaintiffs hadn't provided enough proof of that damage.

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled May 5 that the judge's decision was in error and restored the verdict, AP said. It sent it back to the trial court for additional relief and attorney's fees.

The case covered approximately 319,000 Missouri residents.