JUDGE BAYLSON CLARIFIES APPROPRIATE VEHICLES FOR SEEKING ATTORNEY’S FEES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND COMPENSATORY DAMAGES (Philadelphia Federal)

On this case, Philadelphia Federal Decide Baylson reiterates:

1. Claims for breach of an insurance coverage contract don’t permit for restoration of lawyer’s charges; reasonably, lawyer’s charges on this context are solely permitted underneath the Dangerous Religion Statute.
2. Widespread legislation breach of an insurance coverage contract claims don’t permit for punitive damages; reasonably, punitive damages on this context are solely permitted underneath the Dangerous Religion Statute.
3. The Dangerous Religion Statute doesn’t present for restoration of compensatory damages.

Date of Choice:  April 29, 2022

Collings v. State Farm Fireplace & Casualty Co., U.S. District Courtroom Japanese District Pennsylvania No. 2:22-CV-0057, 2022 WL 1291511 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 29, 2022) (Baylson, J.)