Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A096577
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Blue v. Bonta
Dept. of Health Services wrongly excluded stairway chairlifts as covered benefit for medically indigent with Medi-Cal coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
D038121
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Cunningham v. Universal Underwriters
Insurer had no duty to defend breach of contract action involving late delivery of premises to leasee despite 'wrongful eviction' coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
D037229
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Gafcon Inc. v. Ponsor & Associates
Insurer does not engage in practice of law due to employment relationship with attorneys defending insureds against third-party claims. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
B149606
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Watts v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Innocent policyholder may recover share of losses despite misconduct of other policyholder. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
A095806
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Swain v. California Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder against suit for wrongful eviction under general liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00-56797
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Mogck v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Because insurer did not utilize terms regarding time limits for legal actions in its correspondences with insured, insured's action is not time-barred. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
H022025
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Prudential Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Dunniway)
Medical coverage is properly denied to dependent who was not "enrolled as a full-time student in school." |
Insurance |
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Aug. 6, 2002 | |
01SA303
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Silva v. Basin Western, Inc.
Reserves and settlement authority are not relevant in plaintiff's personal injury action. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 6, 2002 | |
A094534
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People v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
Judgment creditor may recover property damage claims against insurer who wrongfully denied coverage for environmental contamination. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 6, 2002 | |
S087346
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Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Defending insurer is not bound by settlement made without its participation, even if settlement was found to be in good faith. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 31, 2002 | |
01CA0252
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American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Centura Health - St. Anthony Central Hospital
Automobile insurance carrier may assert unjust enrichment claim against hospital for overpayment of benefits. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2002 | |
01CA0743
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Mid Century Insurance Co. v. The Gates Rubber Co.
Subrogee not entitled to attorney's fees under provision of commercial lease. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2002 | |
00CA0681
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Cary v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Third-party administrator may not be held liable for bad faith breach of insurance contract. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 11, 2002 | |
00CA2340
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Regional Transportation District v. Aurora Public Schools
Regional Transportation District not entitled to assert subrogation claim for PIP benefits against school district. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 11, 2002 | |
B132150
|
Migliore v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Party's claims for damage caused by earthquake aftershocks is barred by one-year statute of limitaions. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
B144733
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Roger H. Proulx & Co. v. Crest-Liners Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist where at least some of damages sought were 'because of' property damages potentially covered by insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
A095521
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Alex R. Thomas & Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Insured's loss is not covered under policy because insurer established that 'efficient proximate cause' of loss was excluded peril. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
B145867
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Tradewinds Escrow Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Under business owners policy exclusion, insurer does not have duty to defend claim against insured for failing to render professional services. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 9, 2002 | |
G023366
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Low v. Lan
Court erred by concluding that statute of limitations had run on Insurance Commissioner's preference claim. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 2, 2002 | |
00-1021
|
Rush Prudential HMO Inc. v. Moran
ERISA does not pre-empt Illinois HMO Act. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 30, 2002 | |
C037158
|
Ananda Church of Self-Realization v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Co.
There is no potential coverage under 'property damage' provision when insured takes documents from trash can of claimant's attorney. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
00CA0617
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Sylvester v. Liberty Life Insurance Co.
Beneficiary of insurance policy is not entitled to benefits under policy exclusion for alcohol related death. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 12, 2002 | |
47675-1
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Butzberger v. T.H.E. Insurance Co.
Motorist injured after leaving own vehicle to assist other motorist is covered by underinsured motorist provision. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 12, 2002 | |
49640-9
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Port of Seattle v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Insurance coverage for 'computer virus' does not include upgrading to avoid Year 2000 date recognition problems. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 2002 | |
01CA0630
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Dupre v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insured is entitled to sufficient insurance proceeds to replace fire-damaged portions of her home. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 2002 | |
00-3018
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United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Federated Rural Electric Insurance Co.
Oklahoma law does not require equitable subrogation where two insurers have no contract to share cost of defending mutual insured. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
98-16961
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Rubin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy exclusion does not apply to medical expenses initially paid by workers' compensation but ultimately reimbursed from insured's third-party recovery. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 3, 2002 | |
B127946
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Allen v. Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Proposition 213, prohibiting uninsured drivers from recovering non-economic losses, does not protect private company from liability for creating dangerous road conditions. |
Insurance |
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May 22, 2002 | |
26472-2
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Symes of Silverdale Inc. v. American States Insurance Co.
Insurer does not owe proceeds to bankruptcy estate when damages were caused by arson committed by policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
01-4008
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Moroni Feed Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Umbrella policy's provision that excludes coverage for injury arising out of employment practices is unambiguous. |
Insurance |
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May 14, 2002 |