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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 Feb. 5, 2002
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
First Marine Insurance Co. v. Scott
Order
Insurance Jan. 23, 2002
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
Spratt v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Insurance policy limited liability for injuries caused by inebriated bar patron.
Insurance Jan. 22, 2002
Trinh v. Allstate Insurance
Post-traumatic stress as result of witnessing accident is covered by uninsured motorist provision of insurance.
Insurance Jan. 15, 2002
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
Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. v. Rocky Cola Cafe Inc.
Employee's defamatory statement fell within coverage of employer's commercial general liability policy.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2002
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages.
Insurance Jan. 9, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Injury sustained in unregistered, non-operating van is covered by insurance policy despite exclusion for motor vehicle injuries.
Insurance Jan. 7, 2002
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
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
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
McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Policyholder injured in accidental shooting is entitled to coverage under uninsured motorist provision.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2002
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
Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. v. Barton
Misrepresentations that were irrelevant and made after insurance claim was already settled do not invalidate settlement.
Insurance Dec. 20, 2001
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
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
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
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
Brucha v. Cruise America, Inc.
Motorcycle rental and insurance contract authorized payment of PIP benefits to named insured.
Insurance Dec. 10, 2001
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
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
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 Dec. 10, 2001
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
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
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
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
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 Nov. 28, 2001