Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01CA0272
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Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Where three insured vehicles were involved in an accident, the insurers were equally responsible for PIP payments. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 5, 2002 | |
E026961
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Desert Healthcare District v. Pacificare, FHP Inc.
Nonwaiver clause of Knox-Keene Act does not create independent basis for liability of defaulting subcontractors |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
99-5163
|
First Marine Insurance Co. v. Scott
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 23, 2002 | |
70562-3
|
Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
Existing contamination of policyholder's property resulting in liability to third party is not covered by policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
19861-8
|
Spratt v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Insurance policy limited liability for injuries caused by inebriated bar patron. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
48199-1
|
Trinh v. Allstate Insurance
Post-traumatic stress as result of witnessing accident is covered by uninsured motorist provision of insurance. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 15, 2002 | |
B146315
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California Amplifier Inc. v. RLI Insurance Co.
Due to absence of 'willful act' in stock misrepresentations, coverage under directors' and officers' insurance policy was properly denied. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2002 | |
B146869
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Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. v. Rocky Cola Cafe Inc.
Employee's defamatory statement fell within coverage of employer's commercial general liability policy. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
01-2117
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 9, 2002 | |
00CA1705
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Secrist
Injured passenger entitled to uninsured motorist benefits where denial of coverage caused by driver's admitted liability. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
B141637
|
Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Injury sustained in unregistered, non-operating van is covered by insurance policy despite exclusion for motor vehicle injuries. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
G026162
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Turner v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Insurer did not have duty to defend insureds in defamation action where there was no potential for coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
B145688
|
Martin v. World Savings & Loan Assn.
Agreement to name lender as loss-payee for earthquake insurance claim is valid even if such insurance was not required. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
B128480
|
Community Assisting Recovery Inc. v. Aegis Security Insurance Co.
Insurance companies did not commit unfair business practices in using particular method to assess property loss. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
48529-6
|
McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Policyholder injured in accidental shooting is entitled to coverage under uninsured motorist provision. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 4, 2002 | |
47938-5
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Hall v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Injury caused by accidental shooting is not covered by policy that excludes damages for 'willful, malicious' acts. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2002 | |
19151-6
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Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. v. Barton
Misrepresentations that were irrelevant and made after insurance claim was already settled do not invalidate settlement. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 20, 2001 | |
A093081
|
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. American Equity Insurance Co.
Two insurance policies providing equal coverage must share costs of defending policy holder. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
B150627
|
Pollock v. Superior Court (Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.)
Psychotherapist-patient privilege trumps plaintiff's right to discover other claimants' identities in suit against insurer over termination of disability payments. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
00-0386
|
Andrews v. Samaritan Health System
Medical liens filed by hospitals are valid against judgments patients obtained in tort actions against third-parties. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | |
19543-1
|
New Hampshire Indemnity Co. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems Inc.
Insurer that issued policy for non-owned vehicles is not liable for accident involving rental car. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
01CA0057
|
Brucha v. Cruise America, Inc.
Motorcycle rental and insurance contract authorized payment of PIP benefits to named insured. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
A089933
|
Stamm Theatres Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurance policy for 'hidden decay' of building may include coverage for collapse even in absence of rot. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
B136688
|
Smith v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provision for insurance policy covering multiple vehicles must cover all vehicles. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
A092663
|
Mellinger v. Ticor Title Insurance Co. of California
Whether encroachment affected title marketability and was covered by title insurance should have been decided by jury. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
00-35621
|
Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. v. West Oregon Wood Products Inc.
Exclusion in policy for pollution coverage relieved insurer from defending policyholder from nuisance lawsuit. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
D035536
|
Nafsu v. Hurd
Litigation privilege does not bar action where plaintiff learns of misrepresented policy limits during discovery for another case. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 4, 2001 | |
B145278
|
Palub v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Homeowner's insurer may have unlawfully denied claim for damage caused by combination of covered and excluded causes. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 4, 2001 | |
B141501
|
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Schurtz
Shooting victim is not entitled to collect civil judgment from defendant's homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 29, 2001 | |
S078271
|
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer is estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense if its factual misrepresentations induced insured not to file timely claim. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 28, 2001 |