Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-6405
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Stauth v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.
Insurers who prevail in declaratory judgment actions seeking coverage under liability policies can get attorney fees. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 13, 2001 | |
E022817
|
Sweatman v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs' disability coverage for home mortgage payments is not insurance within meaning of Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 12, 2001 | |
B114948
|
Callahan v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Incontestability clause doesn't alter the scope of coverage provisions in disability insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 8, 2001 | |
98CA0072
|
Novell v. American Guarantee
Award of damages for bad faith breach of insurance contract upheld. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 7, 2001 | |
97-2136
|
Continental Casualty Co. v. Hempel
Order |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
98-0226
|
Samsel v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy covers accident related health care expenses of its insured even though most expenses were covered by HMO. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
00-0020
|
American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Continental Casualty Company
Driver involved in auto accident, but not owner of vehicle, must exhaust primary liability policy before owner's umbrella policy is triggered. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
98CA1326 and 98CA2546
|
Unigard Security Insurance Co. v. Mission Insurance Co. Trust
Insurance binders are not policies of insurance, and insurer is not required to provide notice or reduced coverage to insured. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
98CA1576
|
Continental Western Insurance Co. v. Jim's Hardwood Floor Co.
Reformation of insurance contract prohibited where no evidence of a prior agreement showing expectations of parties. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA0716
|
Cruz v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
Policeman injured in motor vehicle accident while on duty may not recover uninsured motorist benefits under wife's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
B134895
|
CD Investment Co. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Ability of solvent insurers to pay claims does not relieve association of obligation to cover claims on behalf of non-solvent insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
A084024
|
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation v. Low
Proposition 103 does not require that aggregate weight of optional factors for risk of loss be less than any one mandatory factor |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
B132448
|
Golden Eagle Refinery Co. Inc. v. Associated International Insurance Co.
Prima facie case for indemnity failed where insured could not prove causation or amount of damages sustained during each applicable policy period. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
A080499
|
Bullock v. Maryland Casulaty Company
Insurance company is not obligated to pay for defense of suit where city sought only injunctive relief for insured's violation of city ordinance. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99CA0510
|
Nasca v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Arbitration award on insurance claim is valid absent showing that it was procured by fraud. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
98CA0008
|
Giampapa v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Plaintiffs' psychological condition may support an award of noneconomic damages in excess of statutory cap. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99CA1224
|
Bohrer v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Public policy prohibits recovery of post-judgment interest on punitive damage award from insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99CA2118
|
McCord v. Affinity Insurance Group Inc.
Insured is entitled to assert claim for uninsured motorist benefits even though insured is not party injured. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
S078962
|
Kazi v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
No insurer duty to defend easement dispute if comprehensive liability insurance policy covers damage to tangible property on insured's land. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 28, 2001 | |
00-6100
|
Hardison v. Balboa Insurance
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 27, 2001 | |
00-5109
|
Sphere Drake Insurance P.L.C. v. D'Errico
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 2001 | |
99-55812
|
Grosz-Salomon v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Amendment to ERISA plan does not give insurance company discretion to deny disability benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2001 | |
99-3384
|
Goletto v. W.H. Braum, Inc.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
00-6122
|
Interior Shutters Inc. v. Valiant Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2001 | |
99-0139
|
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Universal Underwriters, Inc.
Insurance policy issued to person engaged in automotive business is primary insurer for accident under 'garagekeeper' statute. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
98-56464
|
John Deere Insurance Co. v. Nueva
Under endorsement to insurance policy, insurer must indemnify permissive user of non-covered autos for injuries caused to third party. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B135874
|
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B134895
|
CD Investment Co. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Ability of solvent insurers to pay claims does not relieve association of obligation to cover claims on behalf of non-solvent insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
A089186
|
People v. Amin
Court does not abuse discretion in ordering employee who received workers compensation to pay restitution to defrauded insurance carrier. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
99-16844
|
Simkins v. NavadaCare
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 3, 2001 |