Legal Opinion
Westport Insurance v. Goldberger & Dubin, P.C.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 29, 2007No. Nos. 06-1427-cv(L), 06-4636-cv(con)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Appellants Goldberger & Dubin, P.C., Paul Goldberger, Lawrence A. Dubin, and Samuel H. Kelner appeal the district court’s March 8, 2006 award of summary judgment to Westport Insurance Corporation, and its September 14, 2006 order denying Appellants’ motion for reconsideration of that judgment.
Judge Jones found that Westport was not obliged to cover a malpractice lawsuit brought against the Appellants, holding that, when the policy was issued, Goldberger “could have reasonably foreseen” that the negligent actions of Kelner “might be expected to be the basis of a claim or suit,”…
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