| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B162067
|
Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
C045912
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Grisham
Auto insurance did not cover bite from dog that escaped parked truck. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
B172631
|
Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Federal and state disability insurance benefits may not be credited against motorists' recovery from California Insurance Guarantee Association. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
|
E033110
|
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Transcontinental Insurance Co.
Insurer's duty to defend was triggered when primary policy referenced in excess policy had been exhausted. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 14, 2005 | |
|
G033136
|
Wilshire Insurance Company Inc. v. Sentry Select Insurance Company
Insurer of trailer involved in deadly accident must contribute to costs incurred by insurer of tractor. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
E033550
|
Century Surety Co. v. Crosby Insurance Inc.
Insurance broker can be liable to insurer for participating in fraudulent insurance application. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
G033636
|
We Do Graphics Inc. v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Company's business liability policy did not cover cost of defending lawsuit for stealing customer files. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
H025852
|
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruiz
Motorist that was hit while tending to fellow accident victim is not covered by his employer's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
B167291
|
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurer is entitled to contribution for defense costs from personal umbrella policy insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
B175527
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Balen)
Insurer is not required to arbitrate amount of damages in uninsured motorist case when full benefits were paid. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
|
B169211
|
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (California Insurance Guarantee Assoc.)
Compensable temporary disability or permanent disability satisfies requirements of Labor Code in granting relief for work-related injury. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
G033269
|
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
B167017
|
General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not insurer and was properly dismissed because other available insurance covered workers' compensation benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
A103046
|
Krumme v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurer's 'broker-agents' do not enjoy safe harbor from liability under Unfair Competition Law. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
G033269
|
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
B166460
|
Block v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Cost of repair reduced from fair market value of property in eminent domain action is not 'damages' under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 17, 2004 | |
|
S107855
|
Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 29, 2004 | |
|
02-17317
|
The Burlington Insurance Co. v. Oceanic Design & Construction Inc.
Under Hawaii law, builder's commercial general liability policy does not cover claims by dissatisfied homeowners. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
|
B170730
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Parks
Homeowner's policy did not cover negligence committed by owner's girlfriend's daughter. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
|
G030808
|
Friedman Professional Management Co. v. Norcal Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend claim that was causally related to earlier claim that was defended to policy limits. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 2004 | |
|
B162067
|
Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
|
C044420
|
Ace American Insurance Co. v. Walker
Car passenger injured in accident had no claim against insurer of driver's father's business. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 7, 2004 | |
|
02-17423
|
Hangarter v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Former insured has no standing to bring state unfair competition claim in federal court because she has no contractual relationship with insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 5, 2004 | |
|
02-35263
|
Providence Health Plan v. McDowell
Health care insurer's lawsuit for breach of contract against policyholder was not pre-empted by ERISA. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 4, 2004 | |
|
B163709
|
Rios v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Plaintiff may not sue insurer for damages when policy did not include coverage for loss due to theft. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 26, 2004 | |
|
S107855
|
Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 23, 2004 | |
|
03-1102
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Insurer is required to report to Architects Board settlement award exceeding $5,000 involving claim for damages against architect. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 3, 2004 | |
|
H026223
|
Nava v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Term 'registered' is not ambiguous in policy which also provides coverage for driver's negligence in non-owned automobiles. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
|
D042813
|
Palacin v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court properly sustained insurance company's demurrer in homeowner insurance coverage case. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
|
G032234
|
Sappington v. Orange Unified School District
Retired employees of school district do not have vested right to PPO coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 |
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