| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F038004
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Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital may not assert lien for balance of its usual and customary charges after receiving full payment from insurer under contract terms. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B179200
|
Steinberg v. International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims
Foreign policy of United States favoring settlement of claims for unpaid Holocaust-era insurance benefits pre-empts California law. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 25, 2006 | |
|
B173987
|
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
Amendment to Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act is invalid because it does not further act's purpose. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 24, 2006 | |
|
H024142
|
CDM Investors v. American National Fire Insurance Co.
Insurer is not required to cover response costs incurred pursuant to government order charging insured as suspected polluter. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 19, 2006 | |
|
04-35634
|
Bayliss v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge's decision denying Social Security benefits is supported by substantial evidence. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
|
B179237
|
Medical Staff of Doctors Medical Center in Modesto v. Kamil
Clause requiring arbitration of any dispute concerning terms of service agreement does not apply to defamation claim. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 29, 2005 | |
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B173987
|
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
Amendment to Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act is invalid because it does not further act's purpose. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 20, 2005 | |
|
03-35695
|
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Insurance companies are required to notify consumers whenever higher rate is charged based on information from consumer credit reports. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 15, 2005 | |
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B176080
|
Mirpad v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Insurance policy's coverage for 'wrongful eviction' applies only to persons, not organizations. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 13, 2005 | |
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B179237
|
Medical Staff of Doctors Medical Center in Modesto v. Kamil
Clause requiring arbitration of any dispute concerning terms of service agreement does not apply to defamation claim. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
|
B172881
|
Eaton Hydraulics Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Statute of limitations in insurance coverage case accrues when insurer refuses to defend insured in underlying litigation. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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03-55601
|
Abatie v. Alta Health & Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company's denial of life insurance benefits to decedent's widow was not abuse of discretion. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
|
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
S114778
|
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
County is not entitled to indemnification for expenses of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
B172638
|
Coleman v. Republic Indemnity Insurance Co. of California
Insurer does not owe duty of good faith and fair dealing to third party claimant whom it also insures under unrelated policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
C047068
|
McKinley v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurer did not act in bad faith by bringing unsuccessful subrogation action against renter of plane. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
A108553
|
West Coast Life Insurance Co. v. Ward
Insurer properly rescinded life insurance policy due to inaccuracies in application. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
D043944
|
People v. Jennings
Insured is entitled to offset of payments made he made to automobile accident victim. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
|
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
|
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 8, 2005 | |
|
S114888
|
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital cannot assert lien to recover difference between customary charges and amount received from patient and insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 4, 2005 | |
|
S119046
|
State v. Altus Finance S.A.
Attorney General cannot pursue claim under California False Claims Act concerning assets of insolvent insurance company held by Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 2, 2005 | |
|
B174131
|
Bell v. Blue Cross of California
Non-participating emergency physician can bring individual suit against health care insurer for reimbursement for services. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
|
G033867
|
CalFarm Insurance Co. v. Krusiewicz
Insurer is not liable for bad faith breach of policy when its denial of coverage was objectively reasonable. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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03-35695
|
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Adverse action notice to consumer was required upon insurance rate increase due to consumer's credit information. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 18, 2005 | |
|
F045816
|
TRB Investments Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Building being renovated is not 'under construction' as defined in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 17, 2005 | |
|
S117735
|
Boghos v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's of London
Court will reconsider whether insurer was entitled to arbitration of dispute over coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
|
B177474
|
Garamendi v. Mission Insurance Co.
Insurers' liability attached after primary and first excess carriers paid total of $1.5 million, despite number of occurrences. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
|
S123766
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. MV Transportation
Insurer is entitled to reimbursement of costs it advanced, under reservation of rights, toward defense of action on behalf of insured. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
|
S115495
|
O'Riordan v. Federal Kemper Life Assurance
Insurer was not entitled to summary judgment because concealment on life insurance application was disputed material fact. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 |
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