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Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Injury sustained in unregistered, non-operating van is covered by insurance policy despite exclusion for motor vehicle injuries. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Turner v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Insurer did not have duty to defend insureds in defamation action where there was no potential for coverage. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Martin v. World Savings & Loan Assn.
Agreement to name lender as loss-payee for earthquake insurance claim is valid even if such insurance was not required. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
Community Assisting Recovery Inc. v. Aegis Security Insurance Co.
Insurance companies did not commit unfair business practices in using particular method to assess property loss. 		Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Policyholder injured in accidental shooting is entitled to coverage under uninsured motorist provision. 		Insurance Jan. 4, 2002
Hall v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Injury caused by accidental shooting is not covered by policy that excludes damages for 'willful, malicious' acts. 		Insurance Jan. 4, 2002
Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. v. Barton
Misrepresentations that were irrelevant and made after insurance claim was already settled do not invalidate settlement. 		Insurance Dec. 20, 2001
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. American Equity Insurance Co.
Two insurance policies providing equal coverage must share costs of defending policy holder. 		Insurance Dec. 18, 2001
Pollock v. Superior Court (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
Psychotherapist-patient privilege trumps plaintiff's right to discover other claimants' identities in suit against insurer over termination of disability payments. 		Insurance Dec. 17, 2001
Andrews v. Samaritan Health System
Medical liens filed by hospitals are valid against judgments patients obtained in tort actions against third-parties. 		Insurance Dec. 12, 2001
New Hampshire Indemnity Co. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems Inc.
Insurer that issued policy for non-owned vehicles is not liable for accident involving rental car. 		Insurance Dec. 11, 2001
Brucha v. Cruise America, Inc.
Motorcycle rental and insurance contract authorized payment of PIP benefits to named insured. 		Insurance Dec. 10, 2001
Stamm Theatres Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurance policy for 'hidden decay' of building may include coverage for collapse even in absence of rot. 		Insurance Dec. 10, 2001
Smith v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provision for insurance policy covering multiple vehicles must cover all vehicles. 		Insurance Dec. 10, 2001
Mellinger v. Ticor Title Insurance Co. of California
Whether encroachment affected title marketability and was covered by title insurance should have been decided by jury. 		Insurance Dec. 10, 2001
Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. v. West Oregon Wood Products Inc.
Exclusion in policy for pollution coverage relieved insurer from defending policyholder from nuisance lawsuit. 		Insurance Dec. 6, 2001
Nafsu v. Hurd
Litigation privilege does not bar action where plaintiff learns of misrepresented policy limits during discovery for another case. 		Insurance Dec. 4, 2001
Palub v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Homeowner's insurer may have unlawfully denied claim for damage caused by combination of covered and excluded causes. 		Insurance Dec. 4, 2001
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy. 		Insurance Nov. 29, 2001
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer is estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense if its factual misrepresentations induced insured not to file timely claim. 		Insurance Nov. 28, 2001
Fluke Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
Insurance company must pay punitive damages assessed against policy holder for malicious prosecution. 		Insurance Nov. 26, 2001
Leal v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance company does not owe implied duty of good faith and fair dealing during settlement to third party injured by its insured. 		Insurance Nov. 20, 2001
Continental Casualty Co. v. Superior Court (Paragon Homes Inc.)
Insurance company was not obligated to defend insured in lawsuit involving dissolution of partnership when policy only covered property damage. 		Insurance Nov. 13, 2001
Hellinger v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Statute that revives insured's claims for damages stemming from Northridge earthquake, does not unconstitutionally impair contracts. 		Insurance Nov. 12, 2001
Phillips v. New Hampshire Insurance Co.
Employee may recover from employer as underinsured motorist where employee did not intentionally impair insurer's rights by settling with tortfeasor. 		Insurance Nov. 12, 2001
VBF Inc. v. Chubb Group of Insurance Co.
General liability policy isn't required to indemnify and defend for damages arising from breach of contract. 		Insurance Nov. 12, 2001
Estate of Wright (Wright v. United Services Automobile Association
Motorist's death in automobile accident constituted felonious killing for purposes of uninsured motorist coverage. 		Insurance Nov. 11, 2001
McDonald v. Schreiner
Insurance company is liable for prejudgment interest as 'claim expense' beyond liability limit. 		Insurance Oct. 30, 2001
Rice v. The Office of Servicemembers Group Life Ins.
Plaintiff did not overcome federal presumption of mental capacity to change beneficiaries of life insurance policy. 		Insurance Oct. 30, 2001
Norman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Cancellation of insurance policy is effective on date notice is mailed or later date provided in notice. 		Insurance Oct. 25, 2001
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