Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01CA0252
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American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Centura Health - St. Anthony Central Hospital
Automobile insurance carrier may assert unjust enrichment claim against hospital for overpayment of benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 12, 2002 | |
01CA0743
|
Mid Century Insurance Co. v. The Gates Rubber Co.
Subrogee not entitled to attorney's fees under provision of commercial lease. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 12, 2002 | |
00CA0681
|
Cary v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Third-party administrator may not be held liable for bad faith breach of insurance contract. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 11, 2002 | |
00CA2340
|
Regional Transportation District v. Aurora Public Schools
Regional Transportation District not entitled to assert subrogation claim for PIP benefits against school district. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 11, 2002 | |
B132150
|
Migliore v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Party's claims for damage caused by earthquake aftershocks is barred by one-year statute of limitaions. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
B144733
|
Roger H. Proulx & Co. v. Crest-Liners Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist where at least some of damages sought were 'because of' property damages potentially covered by insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
A095521
|
Alex R. Thomas & Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Insured's loss is not covered under policy because insurer established that 'efficient proximate cause' of loss was excluded peril. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
B145867
|
Tradewinds Escrow Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Under business owners policy exclusion, insurer does not have duty to defend claim against insured for failing to render professional services. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 9, 2002 | |
G023366
|
Low v. Lan
Court erred by concluding that statute of limitations had run on Insurance Commissioner's preference claim. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 2, 2002 | |
00-1021
|
Rush Prudential HMO Inc. v. Moran
ERISA does not pre-empt Illinois HMO Act. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 30, 2002 | |
C037158
|
Ananda Church of Self-Realization v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Co.
There is no potential coverage under 'property damage' provision when insured takes documents from trash can of claimant's attorney. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 20, 2002 | |
00CA0617
|
Sylvester v. Liberty Life Insurance Co.
Beneficiary of insurance policy is not entitled to benefits under policy exclusion for alcohol related death. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 2002 | |
47675-1
|
Butzberger v. T.H.E. Insurance Co.
Motorist injured after leaving own vehicle to assist other motorist is covered by underinsured motorist provision. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 2002 | |
49640-9
|
Port of Seattle v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Insurance coverage for 'computer virus' does not include upgrading to avoid Year 2000 date recognition problems. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 2002 | |
01CA0630
|
Dupre v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insured is entitled to sufficient insurance proceeds to replace fire-damaged portions of her home. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 2002 | |
00-3018
|
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Federated Rural Electric Insurance Co.
Oklahoma law does not require equitable subrogation where two insurers have no contract to share cost of defending mutual insured. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
98-16961
|
Rubin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy exclusion does not apply to medical expenses initially paid by workers' compensation but ultimately reimbursed from insured's third-party recovery. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
B127946
|
Allen v. Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Proposition 213, prohibiting uninsured drivers from recovering non-economic losses, does not protect private company from liability for creating dangerous road conditions. |
Insurance |
|
May 22, 2002 | |
26472-2
|
Symes of Silverdale Inc. v. American States Insurance Co.
Insurer does not owe proceeds to bankruptcy estate when damages were caused by arson committed by policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
01-4008
|
Moroni Feed Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Umbrella policy's provision that excludes coverage for injury arising out of employment practices is unambiguous. |
Insurance |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
00-3256
|
Caldwell v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Disability benefits were improperly denied due to administrator's 'arbitrary and capricious' decision. |
Insurance |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
B129601
|
Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Insurer isn't obligated to defend insured in product liability suits where insured does not present proof of terms and conditions of lost policy. |
Insurance |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
00-17491
|
Carrington Estate Planning Services v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer cannot deny benefits under life insurance policy based on late notice of disability unless it shows it was prejudiced. |
Insurance |
|
May 13, 2002 | |
20416-2
|
Leanderson v. Farmers Insurance Co. of Washington
Insurer was not liable for coverage of residential fire started by babysitter based on 'business pursuits' exclusion. |
Insurance |
|
May 9, 2002 | |
B134257
|
Alpha Therapeutic Corp. v. Home Insurance Co.
Insurance companies were obligated to cover policyholder facing liability for AIDS-related injuries. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 7, 2002 | |
E028602
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
Insurer with uniquely-worded 'other insurance' provision is relieved of duty to defend policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
B152460
|
Anaya v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
Uninsured plaintiff is not prevented from pursuing noneconomic damages in claim against city for helicopter crash. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
01CA0601
|
Fazio v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Insurers are not required to offer enhanced PIP coverage to motorcycle drivers. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 28, 2002 | |
01CA0130
|
Daugherty v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Claim for breach of contract for failure to indemnify was not barred by statute of limitations. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 28, 2002 | |
D035239
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Under a policy's supplemental payment provision, an insurer's liability is limited when paying a judgment creditor. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 2002 |