Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-0212
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Tobel v. Travelers Insurance Company
Employee's use of employer's truck for intended purpose is entitled to coverage under employer's policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-15595
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Security Life Insurance Company of America v. Meyling
Insurer can't rescind health policy that includes incontestability clause and provision for premium recalculation. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B115731
|
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Risk insured under liability policy is unambiguously limited to motel and restaurant in Arkansas. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B114527
|
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Tutungi
Lender of home loans is entitled to receive earthquake insurance proceeds as successor to prior owners. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B118920
|
Old Republic Insurance Company v. The Superior Court of the State of California, etc. (Nautilus Insurance Company)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B106304
|
The Downey Venture v. LMI Insurance Co.
Liability insurer must defend malicious prosecution action but isn't liable for any resulting judgment. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-35118
|
Fleming v. Monumental Life Insurance Co.
Letter stating amount of available life insurance under conversion option binds insurer to provide coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B113221
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't show when period began to run. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
98-0031
|
National Bank of Arizona v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Lawsuit must name insured's directors and officers as defendants for company coverage under Directors and Officers Liability Policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 16, 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. 12, 1999 | |
D028511
|
Smith Kandal Real Estate v. Continental Casualty Co.
Insurer must defend broker who represented buyer and seller, where policy only excluded selling agent. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-56252 and 96-56789
|
Cigna Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Polaris Pictures Corp.
Failure to disclose material fact of principal's claim history warrants rescission of marine insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B110711
|
Quan v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Complaint alleging sexual attack involves non-accidental conduct that doesn't create potential for coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119313
|
Peters v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey
Boat insurance policy doesn't cover suit for alleged transmission of herpes while on yacht. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
94-1999
|
Seagate Technology Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Placement of defective hard drive into buyer's computers isn't physical harm for coverage purposes. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S067462
|
Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court (Wooster)
Trial court has authority to join insurer as defendant with regard to uninsured motorist coverage issues. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-2226 and 97-2232
|
Woodworker's Supply Inc. v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
ERISA doesn't preempt an insured's pre-plan fraud claims against its insurer. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S072547
|
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. 11, 1999 | |
97-4142
|
Jones v. The Kodak Medical Assistance Plan
A plan administrator's conflict of interest must be proven by insured before challenge to denial of benefits can be made. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises, Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 1999 | |
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Company Inc.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Company
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
B121554
|
Honsickle v. Superior Court (Wysocki)
No 'attempt to purchase' exception to statute prohibiting recovery of non-economic damage by uninsured motorists. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
A080638
|
Acceptance Insurance Company v. Syufy Enterprises
Personal injury action by contractor's employee is covered by 'additional insured' endorsement of building owner's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
B108694
|
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. Unigard Security Insurance Company
Where there are multiple insurers, each insurer's duty to defend must be assessed independently. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
S075201
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't shows when period began to run. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B114533
|
Foothill Village Homeowners Association v. Bishop
Lenders can't get proceeds from earthquake insurance if they didn't require such insurance for loans. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B116535
|
TIG Insurance Company v. Lange
Insurance company's notice of termination to brokers isn't sufficient to justify application of promissory estoppel. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 18, 1999 |