Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-2161
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Wilson v. Federated Service Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
B112528
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Proposition 103 Enforcement Project v. Quackenbush
Statute granting credits to automobile insurers when calculating rate rollback obligations violates Proposition 103. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
S070172
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Panda Management Company v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.
Total pollution exclusion bars coverage of claim arising from accidental discharge of sewage. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
B112528
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Proposition 103 Enforcement Project v. Quackenbush
Statute granting credits to automobile insurers when calculating rate rollback obligations violates Proposition 103. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
97-55280
|
Federal Trade Commission v. MTK Marketing Inc.
Federal Trade Commission is 'person' entitled to collect on surety bond under California Telephone Sellers Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
C027317
|
Santangelo v. Allstate Insurance Co.
New law requiring completion of uninsured motorist arbitrations within five years applies to pending demand. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
98-6117
|
First Marine Insurance Company v. Gibbs
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
97-6428
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Sloan
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
B114161
|
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
96-56854
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Kiernan v. Zurich Companies
Admiralty law doesn't bar direct action by judgment creditor against debtor's marine insurer. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
B124087
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American Motorist Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Montrose Chemical Corporation of California)
No jury trial right when initial determination of equitable claim makes legal claim moot. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
A081340
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California Pacific Homes Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Company
'Qualified time on the risk' method of allocation between multiple insurance providers is proper in cases of progressive property damage. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 31, 1999 | |
S063425
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Foster-Gardner Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
Administrative pollution cleanup order isn't a 'suit' and needn't be defended by general liability insurer. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 30, 1999 | |
S063425
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Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.
Administrative pollution cleanup order isn't a 'suit' and needn't be defended by general liability insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
A079345
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Equitable contribution between co-insurers on same risk is independent of action based on equitable subrogation. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
97-35429
|
Bast v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims involving denial of health benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
A081471
|
Vikco Insurance Services Inc. v. Ohio Indemnity Company
Statute requiring 120 days notice of termination doesn't apply when written contract contains clause to the contrary. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B125217
|
Agricultural Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (MKDG/Rhodes SC Partnership)
Insurer can only sue insured for breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing under contract law and not torts. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-0130
|
Bills v. Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund
The handling of covered claims by the Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund doesn't subject it to tort liability. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
A076894
|
Economic Empowerment Foundation v. Quackenbush (State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.)
Statute allowing early review of rate orders doesn't commence limitations period before orders are final. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-55216
|
Solomon v. North American Life and Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer's termination letter naming wrong group insurance trust binds insured and trust if they receive actual notice. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B114161
|
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
C027317
|
Santangelo v. Allstate Insurance Company
New law requiring completion of uninsured motorist arbitrations within five years applies to pending demand. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
S061699
|
Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.' |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B118920 and B118923
|
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Nautilus Insurance Co.)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-0213
|
Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona v. Young
The "other vehicle" exclusion in an owner's insurance policy excludes coverage where vehicle isn't specifically identified. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S055144
|
Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Plaintiffs may sue title insurers under unfair competition statutes for alleged refusal to insure. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S055144
|
Quelimane Company, Inc. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Plaintiff may sue title insurers under unfair competition statutes for alleged refusal to insure. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-35019
|
McHugh v. United Service Automobile Assn.
Insured under flood insurance policy may have reasonable expectation that incident was a covered 'mudslide.' |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-0015
|
Dishman v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
Disability insurer's decision to suspend payments is pretextual and made in bad faith. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 |