Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S061699
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Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.' |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D028511
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Smith Kandal Real Estate v. Continental Casualty Co.
Insurer must defend broker who represented buyer and seller, where policy only excluded selling agent. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-56252 and 96-56789
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Cigna Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Polaris Pictures Corp.
Failure to disclose material fact of principal's claim history warrants rescission of marine insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B110711
|
Quan v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Complaint alleging sexual attack involves non-accidental conduct that doesn't create potential for coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119313
|
Peters v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey
Boat insurance policy doesn't cover suit for alleged transmission of herpes while on yacht. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
94-1999
|
Seagate Technology Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Placement of defective hard drive into buyer's computers isn't physical harm for coverage purposes. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S067462
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Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court (Wooster)
Trial court has authority to join insurer as defendant with regard to uninsured motorist coverage issues. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-2226 and 97-2232
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Woodworker's Supply Inc. v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
ERISA doesn't preempt an insured's pre-plan fraud claims against its insurer. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S072547
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City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-4142
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Jones v. The Kodak Medical Assistance Plan
A plan administrator's conflict of interest must be proven by insured before challenge to denial of benefits can be made. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises, Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 1999 | |
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Company Inc.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Company
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
B121554
|
Honsickle v. Superior Court (Wysocki)
No 'attempt to purchase' exception to statute prohibiting recovery of non-economic damage by uninsured motorists. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
A080638
|
Acceptance Insurance Company v. Syufy Enterprises
Personal injury action by contractor's employee is covered by 'additional insured' endorsement of building owner's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
B108694
|
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. Unigard Security Insurance Company
Where there are multiple insurers, each insurer's duty to defend must be assessed independently. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
S075201
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't shows when period began to run. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B114533
|
Foothill Village Homeowners Association v. Bishop
Lenders can't get proceeds from earthquake insurance if they didn't require such insurance for loans. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B116535
|
TIG Insurance Company v. Lange
Insurance company's notice of termination to brokers isn't sufficient to justify application of promissory estoppel. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Co.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
98-0177
|
Munzer v. Feola
Insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify insured where insured breaches the cooperation clause in policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 29, 1999 | |
95-6352
|
Burch v. Allstate Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 19, 1999 | |
97-5127
|
Lawrence v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 19, 1999 | |
97-6425
|
Bryan v. Office of Personnel Management
Court lacks jurisdiction to award money damages where government hasn't consented to monetary judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 15, 1999 | |
97-0030
|
Enyart v. Transamerica Insurance Company
Insured entitled to sue for expectation damages where company fails to provide backup annuity policy as promised. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 6, 1999 | |
97CA0826
|
McKelvy v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Claim for bad faith breach of insurance contract must be redressed in context of provisions of worker's compensation statutes. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 24, 1998 | |
97CA1033
|
Duyke v. Country Casualty Insurance Company
Passenger in uninsured automobile not entitled to PIP coverage under driver's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 1998 | |
96-2212
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City of Hobbs v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Insurer acts in bad faith by placing its interests above the insured by not trying to negotiate settlement. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 9, 1998 | |
97-0464
|
Western Agricultural Insurance Co. v. Brown
Victims' survivors of insured's act of murder aren't entitled to recover under insured's policy. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 9, 1998 |