| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-6076
|
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Gold
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 24, 1998 | |
|
97CA0679
|
Edmonds v. Western Surety Co.
Surety of a legally mandated bond is liable for actual losses suffered, not for a penal sum. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 1998 | |
|
97SC164, 97SC182, 97SC201 and 97SC506
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Bill Boom Inc.
Insurers that paid personal injury protection benefits have subrogation claims against owners of commercial vehicles. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 8, 1998 | |
|
97SC446
|
Raitz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
'Chain of consent' makes operator an insured under automobile policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 8, 1998 | |
|
97-0448
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Arrington
Underinsured motorist coverage is limited to actual damages and doesn't permit double recovery. |
Insurance |
|
May 28, 1998 | |
|
734096
|
Textron Financial Corporation v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh
Action of first insured doesn't terminate protection under policy for other insured and punitive damages are awarded. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 1998 | |
|
96SC716
|
Hansen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Trial court isn't required to rewrite inaccurate jury instruction after rejecting it. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97CA0289
|
Ackerman v. Foster
Under California law, woman away on military duty isn't covered under father's automobile policy as household resident. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97CA1301
|
Brill v. Hughes
Parent who hadn't paid child support can share in arbitration award granted when child killed in automobile accident. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97-3355
|
Davis v. Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
May 13, 1998 | |
|
97-0157
|
Russell v. Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Co.
Despite finding of legal fraud, insurance company must demonstrate actual fraud to rescind policy contract. |
Insurance |
|
May 7, 1998 | |
|
96-5012
|
Wagnon v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1998 | |
|
97CA0022
|
Valerio v. HMO Colorado Inc.
Statute requiring claims under health plan be filed against Office of Personnel Management isn't retroactive. |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1998 | |
|
97-5002
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Inc. v. McCalister
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 24, 1998 | |
|
97CA0507
|
Estate of Harry v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company
Underinsured motorist coverage is voided by insured's settlement without consent. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
97CA0785
|
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Neubert
Damages arising from assault by driver are covered under auto policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
97-4050
|
Novell Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Duty to defend under advertising injury provision requires insured to have allegedly committed predicate offense. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
95CA2136
|
Munoz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Finding of outrageous conduct by insurer implies willful and wanton conduct supporting trebling of damage award. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97CA0179
|
Omni Development Corporation v. Atlas Assurance Co. of America
Insurance policy can only be canceled in accordance with policy's terms. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97CA0515
|
Finizio v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy provision excluding permissive driver with own insurance is invalid. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97-0245
|
Chicago Insurance Co. v. Manterola
Sexual misconduct exclusion in professional liability insurance policy doesn't violate public policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97-3200
|
Sapp v. Greif
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
96CA1805
|
Ruppel v. Life Investors Insurance Co. of America
Insurer's failure to comply with statutory requirements renders policy's coordination of benefits provision unenforceable. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 25, 1998 | |
|
96SC849
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Peiffer
'Thin skull' instruction conditionally permissible in breach of contract actions for personal injury protection benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 25, 1998 | |
|
97-6064
|
McGraw v. Prudential Ins. Co.
Degree of government control over health insurance plan determines whether exempt under ERISA. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 23, 1998 | |
|
97-0153
|
Estate of Dobert
Actual notice of revocation of named beneficiary in insurance policy is sufficient notice to insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 17, 1998 | |
|
97-0235
|
Garcia v. Farmers Insurance Co.
Pre-selection of underinsured motorist limits by insurance company does not invalidate offer of coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 17, 1998 | |
|
97-0047
|
Republic Insurance Co. v. Feidler
Intentional acts exclusion of homeowner policy doesn't apply where insurer can't prove insured acted intentionally. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 10, 1998 | |
|
95CA1361
|
Williams v. Guaranty National Insurance Company
Opinion |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 6, 1998 | |
|
97CA0615
|
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company v. Hertz Corporation
No-Fault Act permits insurers to limit coverage to persons who occupy car with permission of the insured. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 3, 1998 |
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