Little v. Stuyvesant Life Ins. Co.

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Claiming to be totally disabled and, thus, entitled to benefits under a group disability insurance policy issued by defendant, plaintiff sought declaratory relief and compensatory and punitive damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury trial resulted in a special verdict that plaintiff was totally disabled and general verdicts in favor of plaintiff for $172,325 in compensatory damages and $2.5 million in punitive damages. Judgment was entered on the jury verdicts. Defendant’s motion for new trial as to the issue of damages was denied. Defendant appeals…