Legal Opinion
Kanne v. Connecticut General Life Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1988No. Nos. 85-5641, 85-5642PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Per curiam
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. (Connecticut General) appeals from a judgment awarding Theodore and Beatriz Kanne $252,234 in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. The Kannes cross-appeal the denial of attorneys fees.
This action arises out of Connecticut General’s medical coverage of the Kannes’ son Jonathan. The Kannes seek reimbursement for an airline fare to transport Jonathan from the Netherlands to the United States for surgery, and compensation for the emotional distress caused them by the delay in payments for the airline, physician, and hospital bills. The…
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3Cited by50 opinions
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