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Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. J. Lamb Inc.
'Personal injury' coverage includes insured's liability for making disparaging statements.
Insurance Sep. 30, 2002
Serna v. Kingston Enterprises
Employee may bring claim for indemnity where she was subject to economic liability for workplace accident.
Insurance Sep. 29, 2002
Jones v. AIU Insurance Co.
Underinsured motorist benefits not available to individual not insured under policy.
Insurance Sep. 23, 2002
Gonzales v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy is not required to provide coverage for accident occurring in Mexico.
Insurance Sep. 23, 2002
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
Beck v. Farmers Ins. Co.
Due to insufficient notice, insurer provider of uninsured benefits was improperly bound to arbitration finding.
Insurance Sep. 17, 2002
GEICO General Insurance Co. v. Pinnacol Assurance
Governmental immunity does not protect worker's compensation carrier from subrogation claim by automobile insurance carrier.
Insurance Sep. 16, 2002
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer's default judgment for subrogation may not later be reduced as a result of pleading error.
Insurance Sep. 12, 2002
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 Sep. 9, 2002
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
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 Sep. 9, 2002
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 Sep. 4, 2002
Padfield v. AIG Life Insurance Co.
Death caused by autoerotic asphyxiation is covered under ERISA-governed accidental death insurance policy.
Insurance Sep. 3, 2002
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
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
Somsak v. Criton Technologies
Worker's industrial insurance benefits includes health care benefits.
Insurance Aug. 27, 2002
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
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
Better Financial Solutions Inc. v. Transtech Electric Inc.
Plaintiff was not proper claimant under public works retainage statute.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2002
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
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
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
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
Watts v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Innocent policyholder may recover share of losses despite misconduct of other policyholder.
Insurance Aug. 7, 2002
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
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 Aug. 7, 2002
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
Silva v. Basin Western, Inc.
Reserves and settlement authority are not relevant in plaintiff's personal injury action.
Insurance Aug. 6, 2002
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
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 Jul. 31, 2002