Klein v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [Doc. No. 29]

JANET C. HALL, District Judge.

This diversity case involves an insurance contract governed by Connecticut law. Plaintiff Eric S. Klein, a practicing dentist, purchased two disability policies from defendant Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (“Northwestern”). Subsequently, Klein suffered a hand injury that reduced his ability to practice dentistry and required him to make various accommodations to his practice. Klein sought disability benefits under his Northwestern policies. Although Northwestern initially denied Klein’s…