| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D024037
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Tinseltown Video Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co.
Insurer doesn't have duty to defend suit for trespass by wrongful acquisition of partnership assets. |
Insurance |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
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F026258
|
Alaniz v. Simpson
Insurer owes no duty to applicant's potential victims once applicant is notified he is uninsured. |
Insurance |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B104618
|
Nissel v. The Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
No coverage under jeweler's block policy for theft of jewels from salesperson's unattended vehicle. |
Insurance |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B113652
|
Standun Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Property damage liability claims involving purposeful, long-term, regular waste disposal are barred by pollution exclusion. |
Insurance |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B107856
|
Panda Management Co. v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.
Total pollution exclusion bars coverage of claim arising from accidental discharge of sewage. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B107899
|
Montgomery v. Cal Accountants Mutual Insurance Co.
In action by partner against accounting firm, summary judgment in favor of insurer is proper. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G017832
|
Pepperell v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Liability insurer has duty to defend construction defect suit under "continuous injury" trigger of coverage. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B114718
|
Washington International Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (G.K. Backlund Inc.)
Surety on public works payment bond must pay interest penalty imposed under Public Contract Code. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
E021505
|
Erickson v. Aetna Health Plans of California, Inc.
Arbitration clause in health care manual is binding under general principles of contract law in California. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G019626
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Smith
Although injured policyholder receives payments from insurer and tortfeasor, his attorney can't be forced by insurer to act as a collection agent. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A084765
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Superior Court (McKinney)
Insurer defending action is not bound by stipulated judgment entered into without insurer's consent. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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98-0331
|
GRE Insurance Group v. Green
Injured party in car accident can't collect twice the insurance policy's per-person limit for one accident, after already recovering from negligent driver and own of car. |
Insurance |
|
May 18, 1999 | |
|
B105826
|
Alvarez v. Coregis Insurance Corp.
Employee of insured is additional insured entitled to defense against insured's suit charging embezzlement. |
Insurance |
|
May 17, 1999 | |
|
96-35813
|
Ace v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Under Alaska law, health insurer's bad faith actions in denying disability claim warranted punitive damages. |
Insurance |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
96-35379
|
Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Primary insurer cannot adopt inconsistent position in subsequent litigation with an excess insurer. |
Insurance |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
B112554
|
Tamrac Inc. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Development in case law validates guarantee association's position that it had no obligation to defend. |
Insurance |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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B088559
|
Mosier v. Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange
Insurer voluntarily defending non-insured owes same defense-related duties it would owe a policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
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D025298
|
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Stewart
Policyholder can't reasonably expect coverage for injuries caused by intentional firing of partially loaded gun. |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
H017397
|
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Superior Court (Lockheed Martin Corp.)
Secondary evidence, including policy excerpts, is sufficient proof of relevant terms and conditions of insurance policies. |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
B118385
|
Shaolian v. Safeco Insurance Company
Obligation to pay third-party claimant medical or funeral expenses under homeowners insurance policy is conditioned on insureds' being found at fault. |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
98-6122
|
Dang v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Insurance contract needs forfeiture provision to deny claim outside notice period. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 29, 1999 | |
|
97-0364
|
Beckler v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Stacking of claims is allowed under Arizona law for student injured in Arizona who carried policy purchased in Nebraska. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
|
G017783
|
FRI Holdings Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Insurer doesn't act in bad faith when it reasonably, if erroneously, denies claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
B107681
|
CBS Broadcasting Inc., v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Statute of limitations for disability policies doesn't apply where no evidence that parties intended cast insurance policy to act as disability insurance. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
A081340
|
California Pacific Homes Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Full payment under primary policy is unnecessary to trigger duty to indemnify under excess policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
B086001
|
State of California v. Pacific Indemnity Co.
Insurer that offered defense under reservation of rights needn't pay contingent fee negotiated later by policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A079667
|
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Quackenbush
Reply by letter to public from Insurance Commissioner concerning insurance matters is authorized by Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A072015
|
Unisys Corporation v. California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Assn.
Guaranteed investment contracts aren't covered under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-56804
|
Virginia Surety Co. v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Parent insurer jointly liable with subsidiary under contract has standing to seek declaratory judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
B117653
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. Superior Court (Insurance Commissioner of the State of California)
Subrogation payments to California Insurance Guarantee Association belong to entity that provided funds to pay claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 |
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