Legal Opinion
Ryan v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh PA
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 27, 2012No. Docket 10-4528-cv (L), 10-4700-cv (XAP)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOHIER, Circuit Judge:
This appeal requires us to consider whether consequential damages, which are traditionally available for breach of contract claims, are also available for a claim of breach of a duty to defend an insured under Connecticut law, and if so, whether they may include damages for harm to reputation. The defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA (“National Union”) appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Droney, J.) awarding the plaintiffs consequential damages, following a jury trial, for National…
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