Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B150674
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Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. J. Lamb Inc.
'Personal injury' coverage includes insured's liability for making disparaging statements. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
01CA0537
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Serna v. Kingston Enterprises
Employee may bring claim for indemnity where she was subject to economic liability for workplace accident. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
00CA2364
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Jones v. AIU Insurance Co.
Underinsured motorist benefits not available to individual not insured under policy. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01CA1507
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Gonzales v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy is not required to provide coverage for accident occurring in Mexico. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 23, 2002 | |
D038635
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Essex Insurance Co.
Insurance company was prejudiced by general contractor's failure to require his subcontractors be insured with him as named additional insured. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
26461-7
|
Beck v. Farmers Ins. Co.
Due to insufficient notice, insurer provider of uninsured benefits was improperly bound to arbitration finding. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01CA2205
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GEICO General Insurance Co. v. Pinnacol Assurance
Governmental immunity does not protect worker's compensation carrier from subrogation claim by automobile insurance carrier. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 16, 2002 | |
A095698
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Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer's default judgment for subrogation may not later be reduced as a result of pleading error. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 12, 2002 | |
01CA1791
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Cotter Corp. v. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Pollution exclusion clause in insurance contract protected insurers from liability for release of toxic chemicals. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
71095-3
|
Olivine Corp. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.
Party seeking cancellation of insurance policy may cancel only interests covered by its power of attorney. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-6286 and 01-6179
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Midland Mortgage Co. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. is required to provide defense in class action lawsuit against mortgage company. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01SC481
|
Sachtjen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurance company may be liable for damages in accident where vehicle was being driven by conditional vendee rather than policy holder. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 4, 2002 | |
00-57054
|
Padfield v. AIG Life Insurance Co.
Death caused by autoerotic asphyxiation is covered under ERISA-governed accidental death insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
00-55333
|
Amadeo v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Claim for bad faith denial of disability benefits was based on insurer's arbitrary interpretation of 'substantial duties.' |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
C029948
|
Krough v. Reynolds Packing Inc.
State statute precludes uninsured motorcyclist, injured in accident, from recovering noneconomic damages award against private entity based on dangerous condition of private property. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 29, 2002 | |
48948-8
|
Somsak v. Criton Technologies
Worker's industrial insurance benefits includes health care benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 27, 2002 | |
00-1258
|
Scott's Liquid Gold Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Insurance company is liable for contamination that occurred during policy period, although property damage occurred later. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 25, 2002 | |
D038580
|
Golden Eagle Insurance Co. v. Insurance Co. of the West
Subcontractor's obligation to indemnify contractor for legal costs are covered damages under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 20, 2002 | |
48782-5
|
Better Financial Solutions Inc. v. Transtech Electric Inc.
Plaintiff was not proper claimant under public works retainage statute. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 9, 2002 | |
H022046
|
Century Indemnity Co. v. Hearrean
Occurence-based CGL policy provides coverage for damage that may not be discovered until after policy period expires. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
A096577
|
Blue v. Bonta
Dept. of Health Services wrongly excluded stairway chairlifts as covered benefit for medically indigent with Medi-Cal coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
D038121
|
Cunningham v. Universal Underwriters
Insurer had no duty to defend breach of contract action involving late delivery of premises to leasee despite 'wrongful eviction' coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
D037229
|
Gafcon Inc. v. Ponsor & Associates
Insurer does not engage in practice of law due to employment relationship with attorneys defending insureds against third-party claims. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
B149606
|
Watts v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Innocent policyholder may recover share of losses despite misconduct of other policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
A095806
|
Swain v. California Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder against suit for wrongful eviction under general liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00-56797
|
Mogck v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Because insurer did not utilize terms regarding time limits for legal actions in its correspondences with insured, insured's action is not time-barred. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
H022025
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Prudential Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Dunniway)
Medical coverage is properly denied to dependent who was not "enrolled as a full-time student in school." |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 6, 2002 | |
01SA303
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Silva v. Basin Western, Inc.
Reserves and settlement authority are not relevant in plaintiff's personal injury action. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 6, 2002 | |
A094534
|
People v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
Judgment creditor may recover property damage claims against insurer who wrongfully denied coverage for environmental contamination. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 6, 2002 | |
S087346
|
Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Defending insurer is not bound by settlement made without its participation, even if settlement was found to be in good faith. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 31, 2002 |