Legal Opinion
Salva v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ala.
District Court, S.D. Alabama
Decided June 18, 2001No. Civ.A. 01-0329-SPublished
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
STEELE, United States Magistrate Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the defendant’s motion to strike and/or dismiss claims for extracontractual damages, punitive damages and jury demand. (Doc. 2). The parties have filed briefs supporting their respective positions, (Docs.3, 4, 5, 9), and the defendant’s motion is now ripe for resolution. For the reasons that follow, the Court concludes that the defendant’s motion is due to be granted.
BACKGROUND
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were insured under a health insurance policy issued by the defendant with an effective coverage…
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