| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98CA1383
|
Acme Delivery Service Inc. v. The David Johnson Group Inc.
Bailee may sue warehouse owner for destruction of bailed goods in fire even though insurance company compensated bailor. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
|
98CA0181
|
Artery v. Allstate Insurance Company
Where plaintiff signed a general release of claims, he is barred from seeking damages from his insurance company. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
|
98CA0708
|
Shulman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Insurance company not required to pay claims for medical treatment when treatment not necessary. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-6368
|
State Insurance Fund v. Ace Transportation Inc.
One-third rule applies for calculation of nonowner or nonoperator truckers pay. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-1182
|
Gibraltar Casualty Co. v. Walters
Statute of limitations for filing contribution action runs from date of judgment approving settlement agreement. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 7, 1999 | |
|
98-4145
|
Craner v. The Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 7, 1999 | |
|
98CA1490
|
Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Progressive Mountain Insurance Co.
Insurance policy excludes PIP coverage for injuries suffered by daughter of insured. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
98-2000
|
Winters v. Transamerica Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
99-1021
|
Gerhardstein v. Amex Assurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
B104376
|
Palmer v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Trademark infringement isn't 'willful' as a matter of law so as to preclude coverage under liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
B122526 and B122539
|
Stevens v. Superior Court (API Automobile Insurance Services)
Private right of action available under Unfair Competition Act for failure to comply with licensing requirements of the Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
B113172
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Jacobs
Insurer with no contractual obligations, due to lapsed policy, can't be held liable for breach of implied covenant of good faith. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
B122526
|
Stevens v. Superior Court (API Automobile Insurance)
Private right of action available under Unfair Competition Act for failure to comply with licensing requirements of the Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
B122526
|
Stevens v. Superior Court (API Automobile Insurance Services)
Private right of action available under Unfair Competition Act for failure to comply with licensing requirements of the Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
A070954
|
Kransco v. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Award against insurer for bad faith isn't reduced by insured's comparative negligence as litigant. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
|
B117294
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Peck/Jones Construction Co.)
General liability policy affords no coverage for contractor's negligent failure to meet contractual deadline. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
|
97SC792
|
Public Service Co. v. Wallis and Companies
Coverage for environmental pollution is apportioned by time and degree of risk assumed by carrier. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-4146
|
West American Insurance v. Lamb
Order |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 27, 1999 | |
|
96CA2293
|
Harvey v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
Award of costs to defendant appropriate where judgment for plaintiff is less than offer settlement. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 26, 1999 | |
|
H018151
|
Maxconn Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Patent infringement isn't advertising injury, as defined as 'infringement of copyright, title, or slogan,' for duty-to-defend purposes. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
|
B115302
|
Filippo Industries Inc. v. Sun Insurance Co. of New York
Refusal to preclude jury from hearing evidence of denial of coverage for goods in excess of last prefire inventory warehouse report is proper. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
|
C031512
|
California Casualty Indemnity Exchange v. Frerichs
Adult child housesitting for two weeks isn't resident of the household for insurance coverage purposes. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
|
A068910
|
Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Jury instruction requiring insurer to prove nonexistence of policy's 'sudden and accidental' coverage is prejudicial error. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 20, 1999 | |
|
S068623
|
Alaniz v. Simpson
Insurer owes no duty to applicant's potential victims once applicant is notified he is uninsured. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 6, 1999 | |
|
97-55926
|
American Casualty Co. v. Krieger
Liability insurer can create ostensible agency in order to extend coverage to additional insured by issuing policy at request of independent broker. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
|
A082611
|
Commerce & Industry Insurance Co. v. Chubb Custom Insurance Co.
Warehouse insured by two insurance policies, each holding the other responsible for the loss, must be prorated between the insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
|
D029541
|
United Services Automobile Assn. v. Snappy Car Rental Inc. (Azares)
Car rental agreement and registration card are not indications of an automobile liability insurance policy under the insurance code. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 23, 1999 | |
|
B119304
|
Westoil Terminals Co. v. Harbor Insurance Co.
Insurance coverage extends to successor company after change from corporation to limited partnership with same operations, name, equity interests, and control. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 14, 1999 | |
|
B126506
|
American Continental Insurance Co. v. American Casualty Co.
Where primary insurer provides maximum coverage in wrongful-death action, insured's private insurance company must contribute to settlement too. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
|
B126506
|
American Continental Insurance Co. v. American Casualty Company of Reading, PA
Where primary insurer provides maximum coverage in wrongful-death action, insured's private insurance company must contribute to settlement too. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 |
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