Carson v. Canada Life Assurance Co.
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Traxler, Niemeyer, Motz
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unpublished
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- appeal
- Circuit
- Fourth Circuit
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Claim Types
Outcome
Carson prevailed on her breach of contract and breach of good faith claims against Canada Life for wrongfully denying her long-term disability benefits. The court awarded $350,000 in compensatory damages and $54,536 in breach-of-contract damages, but vacated the $750,000 punitive damage award due to insufficient evidence of the insurer's ability to pay under California law.
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