Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-5109
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Sphere Drake Insurance P.L.C. v. D'Errico
Order |
Insurance |
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Feb. 26, 2001 | |
99-55812
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Grosz-Salomon v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Amendment to ERISA plan does not give insurance company discretion to deny disability benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2001 | |
99-3384
|
Goletto v. W.H. Braum, Inc.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
00-6122
|
Interior Shutters Inc. v. Valiant Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 11, 2001 | |
99-0139
|
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Universal Underwriters, Inc.
Insurance policy issued to person engaged in automotive business is primary insurer for accident under 'garagekeeper' statute. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
98-56464
|
John Deere Insurance Co. v. Nueva
Under endorsement to insurance policy, insurer must indemnify permissive user of non-covered autos for injuries caused to third party. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B135874
|
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B134895
|
CD Investment Co. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Ability of solvent insurers to pay claims does not relieve association of obligation to cover claims on behalf of non-solvent insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
A089186
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People v. Amin
Court does not abuse discretion in ordering employee who received workers compensation to pay restitution to defrauded insurance carrier. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
99-16844
|
Simkins v. NavadaCare
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
99-16844
|
Simkins v. Navadacare Inc.
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D033394
|
Rattan v. United Services Automobile Association
Punitive damages award not appropriate when based on insurer's collateral obligations as guarantor of workmanship instead of its obligations as insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
G022801
|
Neufeld v. Balboa Insurance Co.
Insurance company that fails to disclose statute of limitations may not assert insured party's untimeliness as defense. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
E026550
|
Warren-Guthrie v. Health Net
Court erred in relying on California law to deny motion to compel arbitration because Federal Arbitration Act pre-empts state statute. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
B137765
|
American National Insurance Co. v. Low
Claims of insurance-company policyholder against insolvent insurer fall within category of covered claim for purpose of determining priority obligations owed by insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D034493
|
Morris v. Employers Reinsurance Corp.
Court erred in holding that ownership exclusion of real estate broker's liability insurance policy applied where broker never completed purchase of property. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
99-0566
|
Keggi v. Northbrook Property
Insurance policy that excludes coverage for pollution-related injuries does not preclude claim for illness caused by bacteria-infested water. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 11, 2000 | |
B132317
|
Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. California Insurance Guarantee Assn.
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not required to indemnify company that is not original insured. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 7, 2000 | |
99-1511
|
Adams v. American Guarantee
Insurance company not liable for policyholder's lapse in coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 7, 2000 | |
B128620
|
Plut v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Court does not err in reducing insured's damages award by amount of insurer's prior payments to insured and settlement proceeds. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 3, 2000 | |
A086152
|
Norcal Mutual Insurance Company v. newton.
Party voluntarily seeking and accepting benefits of insurer accepts all terms of policy from which protection is sought, including mandatory submission to arbitration. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
E025722
|
Thompson v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Liability provision placed on last page of auto insurance policy is not sufficiently conspicuous to be enforceable. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B139105
|
Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
In consolidated petition, one insurance company found to have duty to defend insured, while others are excepted. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B135874
|
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
H020411
|
Reliance Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (In re Wells)
Insurance company is entitled to intervene in lawsuit against insured whose corporate status has been suspended. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
98CA2002
|
Huizar v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insured entitled to recover attorney fees in uninsured motorist claim. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 28, 2000 | |
99-8028
|
Dean v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-1372
|
Signature Development Co. v. Royal Insurance Co.
Court remands for calculation of insured's contribution as to attorney fees and costs of defense. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-1297
|
Pirkheim v. First Unum Life Insurance
Plan administrator did not err when he based denial of benefits on unambiguous language in policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 6, 2000 | |
98-56862
|
Tento International Inc. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty JSL Co.
Insurer is liable for rain-damage to insured's property when damage is proximately caused by contractor's failure to install temporary roof covering. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 |