Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B174412
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Berger v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
California Insurance Guarantee Association may be liable for claims of victims of Northridge quake against insolvent insurers. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 3, 2005 | |
B170364
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Mitchell v. United National Insurance Co.
Insurer may rescind fire insurance policy for misrepresentations in application that were not willful. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 2, 2005 | |
A104076
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Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer properly rejected chemical exposure claims under the policy's pollution exclusion provision. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 2, 2005 | |
03-16183
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Gatti v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer's violation of ERISA time limits does not justify more stringent review of its decision to deny coverage. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 22, 2005 | |
D043793
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Daun v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurance policy that excludes motor vehicles with less than four wheels from coverage is contrary to public policy. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2005 | |
C041384
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Hodgson v. Banner Life Insurance Company
Applicant for life insurance who died before receiving policy is covered because insurer received payment and ultimately approved application. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 17, 2005 | |
04-15332
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Gerling Global Reinsurance v. Garamendi
Insurers of Holocaust-era policies were prevailing parties entitled to award of reasonable attorney fees. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 13, 2005 | |
03-15728
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PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. v. American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co.
Company's violations of real estate statute were 'wrongful acts' covered by malpractice insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 10, 2005 | |
B167676
|
City of Los Angeles v. Allianz Insurance Co.
City that directed traffic on loading dock was not covered 'borrower' of truck under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
A103727
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People v. National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co.
Criminal defendant who did not appear at hearing based on court's statements did not cause forfeiture of bail bond. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B162067
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Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C045912
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Grisham
Auto insurance did not cover bite from dog that escaped parked truck. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B172631
|
Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Federal and state disability insurance benefits may not be credited against motorists' recovery from California Insurance Guarantee Association. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
E033110
|
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Transcontinental Insurance Co.
Insurer's duty to defend was triggered when primary policy referenced in excess policy had been exhausted. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 14, 2005 | |
G033136
|
Wilshire Insurance Company Inc. v. Sentry Select Insurance Company
Insurer of trailer involved in deadly accident must contribute to costs incurred by insurer of tractor. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
E033550
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Century Surety Co. v. Crosby Insurance Inc.
Insurance broker can be liable to insurer for participating in fraudulent insurance application. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
G033636
|
We Do Graphics Inc. v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Company's business liability policy did not cover cost of defending lawsuit for stealing customer files. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
H025852
|
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruiz
Motorist that was hit while tending to fellow accident victim is not covered by his employer's policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B167291
|
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurer is entitled to contribution for defense costs from personal umbrella policy insurer. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B175527
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Balen)
Insurer is not required to arbitrate amount of damages in uninsured motorist case when full benefits were paid. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B169211
|
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (California Insurance Guarantee Assoc.)
Compensable temporary disability or permanent disability satisfies requirements of Labor Code in granting relief for work-related injury. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
G033269
|
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
B167017
|
General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not insurer and was properly dismissed because other available insurance covered workers' compensation benefits. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
A103046
|
Krumme v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurer's 'broker-agents' do not enjoy safe harbor from liability under Unfair Competition Law. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
G033269
|
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
B166460
|
Block v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Cost of repair reduced from fair market value of property in eminent domain action is not 'damages' under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 17, 2004 | |
S107855
|
Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 29, 2004 | |
02-17317
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The Burlington Insurance Co. v. Oceanic Design & Construction Inc.
Under Hawaii law, builder's commercial general liability policy does not cover claims by dissatisfied homeowners. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
B170730
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Parks
Homeowner's policy did not cover negligence committed by owner's girlfriend's daughter. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 9, 2004 | |
G030808
|
Friedman Professional Management Co. v. Norcal Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend claim that was causally related to earlier claim that was defended to policy limits. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 3, 2004 |