Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G024554
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Chambi v. Regents of University of California
University that indemnified physician was authorized to settle medical malpractice case without consent of physician. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
01CA0403
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Kastner
Automobile insurance policy covered injuries to insured that resulted from assault. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
01-1051
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Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Durango Air Service Inc.
Insureds are entitled to $700,000 under Aviation Policy and $1 million under CGL Policy as result of fatal airplane crash. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 19, 2002 | |
00SC985
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Avemco Insurance Co. v. Northern Colorado Air Charter, Inc.
Among other things, insured's endorsement and retention of premium refund check from insurer is objective manifestation of assent to recission. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
98-55540
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Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Certified Question to California Supreme Court: Does Insurance Code bar claim brought more than one year after damage sustained but within one year of discovery? |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 2002 | |
A085219
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Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Insurer not bound by settlement agreement between insured and claimants where insurer doesn't participate in negotiations and is providing insured's defense. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 8, 2002 | |
01CA0208
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Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Policy that provided coverage for property damage did not extend to damages for misrepresentation. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00CA0400
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Pike v. American States Preferred Insurance Co.
Location of accident was crucial in determining scope of insurance coverage. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
B146008
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Vargas v. Athena Assurance Co.
Summary judgment is proper when insurnce policy specifically excludes coverage of vehicles owned by employees. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00CA1667
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Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. St. Anthony Hospital
Insurer required to pay interest on PIP benefits not paid within thirty days. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
00CA0965
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Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Indemnification policy is not triggered when there is no property damage to third party. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
70268-3
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Barstad v. Pacific Northwest Title Insurance Co. Inc.
Title insurance company has no duty to disclose title defects before issuing preliminary commitments. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
F034714
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
ARCO, as 'additional insured,' is covered under subcontractor's general liability policy for 'liability arising out of' work performed on ARCO property. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
B134182
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Truck Insurance Exchange v. County of Los Angeles
Despite being an additional insured, indemnification is proper since policy did not cover additional insured's negligence in medical malpractice suit. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
B146336
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Bialo v. Western Mutual Insurance Co.
Claim for denial of insurance coverage for damages resulting from the 1994 Northridge earthquake is entitled to extended statute of limitations. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
00-16369
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Bills v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Uninsured motorist coverage for mobile equipment can be imputed to commercial general liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA2132
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Horace Mann Insurance Co.
Licensed motor vehicle insurance carrier subject to mandatory arbitration of PIP reimbursement. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
D038629
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United Services Automobile Assn. v. Alaska Insurance Co.
Insurance company isn't entitled to indemnity or equitable subrogation from primary insurer when company's payments were made to settle bad-faith action. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 14, 2002 | |
00CA0042
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Jaimes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Exclusion in motor vehicle insurance policy denying underinsured motorist coverage void as against public policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
00-16514
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Twohey v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
Offset provision in group disability policy does not violate California law. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 12, 2002 | |
01CA0272
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Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Where three insured vehicles were involved in an accident, the insurers were equally responsible for PIP payments. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 5, 2002 | |
E026961
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Desert Healthcare District v. Pacificare, FHP Inc.
Nonwaiver clause of Knox-Keene Act does not create independent basis for liability of defaulting subcontractors |
Insurance |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
99-5163
|
First Marine Insurance Co. v. Scott
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 23, 2002 | |
70562-3
|
Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
Existing contamination of policyholder's property resulting in liability to third party is not covered by policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
19861-8
|
Spratt v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Insurance policy limited liability for injuries caused by inebriated bar patron. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
48199-1
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Trinh v. Allstate Insurance
Post-traumatic stress as result of witnessing accident is covered by uninsured motorist provision of insurance. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 15, 2002 | |
B146315
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California Amplifier Inc. v. RLI Insurance Co.
Due to absence of 'willful act' in stock misrepresentations, coverage under directors' and officers' insurance policy was properly denied. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
B146869
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Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. v. Rocky Cola Cafe Inc.
Employee's defamatory statement fell within coverage of employer's commercial general liability policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
01-2117
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | |
00CA1705
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Secrist
Injured passenger entitled to uninsured motorist benefits where denial of coverage caused by driver's admitted liability. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 7, 2002 |