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St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. American Dynasty Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
'Mere presence' on jobsite does not automatically result in jobsite's owner's liability of 'ongoing operations.'
Insurance Oct. 13, 2002
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Huizar
Insurance contact cannot be construed to permit award of attorney fees.
Insurance Oct. 9, 2002
Whiteside v. Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Entity which owns and operates hospital, at which patient received medical treatment, may obtain payments from both patient's individual policy and group policy.
Insurance Oct. 7, 2002
Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Co. Inc. v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Insured and its insurer may be sued in same first party action.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2002
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Hospital may assert lien for reasonable value of services when patient lacked insurance coverage for services received.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2002
Upland Anesthesia Medical Group v. The Doctors' Company
Withholding epidural care from indigent women because Medi-Cal would not cover procedure is intentional act and excluded from coverage under insurance policy.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2002
Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Insured is not required to prove actual language of insurance policy when lost or destroyed in good faith.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2002
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder from lawsuit asserting class injuries and seeking economic damages.
Insurance Oct. 1, 2002
Allen v. Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Civil Code Section 3333.4 bars uninsured motorcyclist from recovering noneconomic losses in premises liability action.
Insurance Oct. 1, 2002
Stoops v. Abbassi
Physician who is member of interindemnity trust may not sue other members directly for failing to pay assessments.
Insurance Oct. 1, 2002
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. J. Lamb Inc.
'Personal injury' coverage includes insured's liability for making disparaging statements.
Insurance Sep. 30, 2002
Serna v. Kingston Enterprises
Employee may bring claim for indemnity where she was subject to economic liability for workplace accident.
Insurance Sep. 29, 2002
Jones v. AIU Insurance Co.
Underinsured motorist benefits not available to individual not insured under policy.
Insurance Sep. 23, 2002
Gonzales v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy is not required to provide coverage for accident occurring in Mexico.
Insurance Sep. 23, 2002
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Essex Insurance Co.
Insurance company was prejudiced by general contractor's failure to require his subcontractors be insured with him as named additional insured.
Insurance Sep. 17, 2002
Beck v. Farmers Ins. Co.
Due to insufficient notice, insurer provider of uninsured benefits was improperly bound to arbitration finding.
Insurance Sep. 17, 2002
GEICO General Insurance Co. v. Pinnacol Assurance
Governmental immunity does not protect worker's compensation carrier from subrogation claim by automobile insurance carrier.
Insurance Sep. 16, 2002
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer's default judgment for subrogation may not later be reduced as a result of pleading error.
Insurance Sep. 12, 2002
Cotter Corp. v. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Pollution exclusion clause in insurance contract protected insurers from liability for release of toxic chemicals.
Insurance Sep. 9, 2002
Olivine Corp. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.
Party seeking cancellation of insurance policy may cancel only interests covered by its power of attorney.
Insurance Sep. 9, 2002
Midland Mortgage Co. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. is required to provide defense in class action lawsuit against mortgage company.
Insurance Sep. 9, 2002
Sachtjen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurance company may be liable for damages in accident where vehicle was being driven by conditional vendee rather than policy holder.
Insurance Sep. 4, 2002
Padfield v. AIG Life Insurance Co.
Death caused by autoerotic asphyxiation is covered under ERISA-governed accidental death insurance policy.
Insurance Sep. 3, 2002
Amadeo v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Claim for bad faith denial of disability benefits was based on insurer's arbitrary interpretation of 'substantial duties.'
Insurance Sep. 3, 2002
Krough v. Reynolds Packing Inc.
State statute precludes uninsured motorcyclist, injured in accident, from recovering noneconomic damages award against private entity based on dangerous condition of private property.
Insurance Aug. 29, 2002
Somsak v. Criton Technologies
Worker's industrial insurance benefits includes health care benefits.
Insurance Aug. 27, 2002
Scott's Liquid Gold Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Insurance company is liable for contamination that occurred during policy period, although property damage occurred later.
Insurance Aug. 25, 2002
Golden Eagle Insurance Co. v. Insurance Co. of the West
Subcontractor's obligation to indemnify contractor for legal costs are covered damages under insurance policy.
Insurance Aug. 20, 2002
Better Financial Solutions Inc. v. Transtech Electric Inc.
Plaintiff was not proper claimant under public works retainage statute.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2002
Century Indemnity Co. v. Hearrean
Occurence-based CGL policy provides coverage for damage that may not be discovered until after policy period expires.
Insurance Aug. 7, 2002