Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B172881
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Eaton Hydraulics Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Statute of limitations in insurance coverage case accrues when insurer refuses to defend insured in underlying litigation. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 29, 2005 | |
03-55601
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Abatie v. Alta Health & Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company's denial of life insurance benefits to decedent's widow was not abuse of discretion. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
S114778
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County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
County is not entitled to indemnification for expenses of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
B172638
|
Coleman v. Republic Indemnity Insurance Co. of California
Insurer does not owe duty of good faith and fair dealing to third party claimant whom it also insures under unrelated policy. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
C047068
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McKinley v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurer did not act in bad faith by bringing unsuccessful subrogation action against renter of plane. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
A108553
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West Coast Life Insurance Co. v. Ward
Insurer properly rescinded life insurance policy due to inaccuracies in application. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
D043944
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People v. Jennings
Insured is entitled to offset of payments made he made to automobile accident victim. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 8, 2005 | |
S114888
|
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital cannot assert lien to recover difference between customary charges and amount received from patient and insurer. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 4, 2005 | |
S119046
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State v. Altus Finance S.A.
Attorney General cannot pursue claim under California False Claims Act concerning assets of insolvent insurance company held by Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 2, 2005 | |
B174131
|
Bell v. Blue Cross of California
Non-participating emergency physician can bring individual suit against health care insurer for reimbursement for services. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
G033867
|
CalFarm Insurance Co. v. Krusiewicz
Insurer is not liable for bad faith breach of policy when its denial of coverage was objectively reasonable. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
03-35695
|
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Adverse action notice to consumer was required upon insurance rate increase due to consumer's credit information. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 18, 2005 | |
F045816
|
TRB Investments Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Building being renovated is not 'under construction' as defined in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 17, 2005 | |
S117735
|
Boghos v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's of London
Court will reconsider whether insurer was entitled to arbitration of dispute over coverage. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
B177474
|
Garamendi v. Mission Insurance Co.
Insurers' liability attached after primary and first excess carriers paid total of $1.5 million, despite number of occurrences. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S123766
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. MV Transportation
Insurer is entitled to reimbursement of costs it advanced, under reservation of rights, toward defense of action on behalf of insured. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S115495
|
O'Riordan v. Federal Kemper Life Assurance
Insurer was not entitled to summary judgment because concealment on life insurance application was disputed material fact. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
B170163
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
G034361
|
Hodge v. Kirkpatrick Development Inc.
Insurer had right to intervene in insured's construction defect lawsuit against third party. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
B170163
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G033818
|
Root v. American Equity Specialty Insurance Co.
Attorney's deadline to report malpractice claim to insurer may be equitably tolled under narrow circumstances. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-35695
|
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Insurance companies are required to notify consumers whenever higher rate is charged based on information from consumer credit reports. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G032597
|
Emerald Bay Community Assoc. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Homeowners' association failed to show it suffered compensable loss from its insurer's refusal to defend. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
G033796
|
Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
G033796
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Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 26, 2005 | |
A105457
|
Travellers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau
Insurer of successor company had duty to defend product liability lawsuit against predessor and successor companies. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
B172406
|
Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2005 |