Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B151252
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People v. Weitzman
Qui tam action which alleged insurance fraud ring may proceed where insurer was original source of information of alleged claims. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
00-35187
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Foltz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Sealing discovery materials requires showing of good cause; maintaining under seal filed documents requires compelling reason. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
B146516
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Rosen v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Homeowner's policy that defines term 'collapse' as 'actually fallen down or fallen into pieces' provides coverage for imminent collapse. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 10, 2003 | |
D040094
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Benitez v. North Coast Women's Care Medical Group
Lesbian's state claims against doctors who refused to provide infertility treatments are not pre-empted by ERISA. |
Insurance |
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May 21, 2003 | |
01-1289
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Campbell
Grossly excessive or arbitrary punitive damage awards are prohibited by due process clause. |
Insurance |
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May 2, 2003 | |
00-1471
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Kentucky Association of Health Plans Inc. v. Miller
Kentucky's 'Any Willing Provider' statutes are not pre-empted by ERISA. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 9, 2003 | |
B151224
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Elysian Investment Group v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Because recorded notice that building on property was substandard does not effect title, insurer's denial of title insurance coverage was proper. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 2003 | |
B153539
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Juarez v. 21st Century Insurance Co.
Insurer was not required to give notice of time limit to file uninsured motorist claim where insured was represented by counsel. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 2003 | |
00-55306
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Homedics Inc. V. Valley Forge Insurance Co.
Patent infringement claims do not trigger insurer's duty to defend under commercial general liability policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
A093437
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Tran v. Farmers Group Inc.
Attorney-in-fact owes insured limited fiduciary duty under power of attorney. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 28, 2003 | |
C030059
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Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Insurer that sued policyholder for declaration there was no duty to defend is liable for malicious prosecution. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 24, 2003 | |
B155799
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Insua v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
No-voluntary-payments provision precludes insured from recovering pre-tender expenses. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 23, 2003 | |
A097404
|
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend employer facing defamation suit from employee. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
B139066
|
People v. Fremont Life Insurance Co.
Civil penalty was properly imposed against insurer for unlawfully selling annuities to senior citizens. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 20, 2003 | |
B156359
|
Kapsimallis v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Where claim involves cataclysmic damage, insurers may not determine 'inception of loss' as date when physical event caused damage. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
B146226
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Buxbaum v. Aetna Life and Casualty Co.
Law firm that reduced its hours due to flood is not entitled to insurance benefits for business interruption. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
E030820
|
Imbler v. Pacificare of California Inc.
Health insurer cannot compel arbitration of patient's claims for breach of contract. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
01-16693
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Conestoga Services Corp. v. Executive Risk Indemnity Inc.
Exclusion in errors and omissions policy does not excuse insurer's duty to defend malpractice action. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
D038707
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County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
There is no duty to indemnify claims neither litigated nor approved by insurer. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B134742
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Henkel Corp. v. Lloyd's of London
Insurer may have duty to defend and indemnify successor corporation if 'triggering event' occurred during time covered by policy. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
D036401
|
Barratt American Inc. v. Transcontinental Insurance Co.
Developer may recover repair costs from liability insurer even if only a few homeowners have joined in suit. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
01-36013
|
Dewitt Construction Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Damages resulting from reinstallation of substandard work are covered under general liability policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-55378
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Avery Dennison Corp. v. Allendale Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurance policy did not cover intangible property such as insured's trade secrets. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
00-17468
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Cort v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
No duty to defend insured exists in action arising from insured's painting over mural because action wasn't within personal or advertising injury coverage of policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 15, 2003 | |
C039872
|
Wilson v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Decrease in value of home due to unfinished renovation was not covered by all-risk homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 30, 2002 | |
00-17055
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Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers v. Federal Insurance Co.
Lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty triggered insurance company's duty to defend policyholder. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 15, 2002 | |
00-55400
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Pecarovich v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Damage to policyholder's home may have been covered by flood insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
C030059
|
Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Insurer liable for malicious prosecution where they denied duty to defend by instituting declaratory action against insured. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
99-17148
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Vencor Inc. v. National States Insurance Co.
Under Medicare supplemental insurance contract, insurance company only is obligated to pay hospital amount that Medicare would have paid for patient's care. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-16402
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Anthem Electronics Inc. v. Pacific Employers Insurance Co.
California law requires general liability insurers to defend against negligence and breach of contract claim. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 29, 2002 |