| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D026693
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Maryland Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Ins. Co.
Additional insured endorsement implies carrier's duty to defend general contractor named as additional insured. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 29, 1998 | |
|
97-0472
|
Safeway Insurance Co. v. Collins
To preserve subrogation rights before paying insured, insurer must join policyholder in suit against third parties. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 24, 1998 | |
|
98-0044
|
Parking Concepts Inc. v. Sheldon (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
No right to jury trial in garnishment proceeding even if insurance coverage issues exist. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 23, 1998 | |
|
96-4094, 96-4096, 96-4097, 96-4138, and 96-4151
|
West American Insurance Co. v. AV&S Inc.
Insurer must defend companies not directly excluded by auto exclusion clause. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 16, 1998 | |
|
97CA0898
|
Colorado Division of Insurance v. Midwest Mutual Insurance Co.
Commissioner's interpretation that statute required insurer to notify insured of its underwriting policy is reasonable. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 10, 1998 | |
|
97CA0757
|
Liebelt v. Penkhus Volvo-Mazda
Seller of automobiles isn't required to determine if potential purchaser has liability insurance before purchase. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 10, 1998 | |
|
97CA0722
|
Employers Fire Insurance Company v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Injuries sustained in an accident en route to doctors office is covered under workers compensation, if part of job. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
|
97SC587
|
Peterman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Insurer is bound by judgment obtained by insured against uninsured motorist and must pay uninsured motorist claim. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
|
96-6254, 96-6267 and 97-6082
|
Vining v. Enterprise Financial Group Inc.
Legitimate dispute doesn't act as shield against bad faith claim where there is sufficient evidence of bad faith. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
|
97-1007
|
Border Bolt Company Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 25, 1998 | |
|
97-6076
|
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Gold
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 24, 1998 | |
|
97CA0679
|
Edmonds v. Western Surety Co.
Surety of a legally mandated bond is liable for actual losses suffered, not for a penal sum. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 1998 | |
|
97SC164, 97SC182, 97SC201 and 97SC506
|
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Bill Boom Inc.
Insurers that paid personal injury protection benefits have subrogation claims against owners of commercial vehicles. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 8, 1998 | |
|
97SC446
|
Raitz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
'Chain of consent' makes operator an insured under automobile policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 8, 1998 | |
|
97-0448
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Arrington
Underinsured motorist coverage is limited to actual damages and doesn't permit double recovery. |
Insurance |
|
May 28, 1998 | |
|
734096
|
Textron Financial Corporation v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh
Action of first insured doesn't terminate protection under policy for other insured and punitive damages are awarded. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 1998 | |
|
96SC716
|
Hansen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Trial court isn't required to rewrite inaccurate jury instruction after rejecting it. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97CA0289
|
Ackerman v. Foster
Under California law, woman away on military duty isn't covered under father's automobile policy as household resident. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97CA1301
|
Brill v. Hughes
Parent who hadn't paid child support can share in arbitration award granted when child killed in automobile accident. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97-3355
|
Davis v. Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
May 13, 1998 | |
|
97-0157
|
Russell v. Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Co.
Despite finding of legal fraud, insurance company must demonstrate actual fraud to rescind policy contract. |
Insurance |
|
May 7, 1998 | |
|
96-5012
|
Wagnon v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1998 | |
|
97CA0022
|
Valerio v. HMO Colorado Inc.
Statute requiring claims under health plan be filed against Office of Personnel Management isn't retroactive. |
Insurance |
|
May 6, 1998 | |
|
97-5002
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Inc. v. McCalister
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 24, 1998 | |
|
97CA0507
|
Estate of Harry v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company
Underinsured motorist coverage is voided by insured's settlement without consent. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
97CA0785
|
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Neubert
Damages arising from assault by driver are covered under auto policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
97-4050
|
Novell Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Duty to defend under advertising injury provision requires insured to have allegedly committed predicate offense. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
95CA2136
|
Munoz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Finding of outrageous conduct by insurer implies willful and wanton conduct supporting trebling of damage award. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97CA0179
|
Omni Development Corporation v. Atlas Assurance Co. of America
Insurance policy can only be canceled in accordance with policy's terms. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
97CA0515
|
Finizio v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy provision excluding permissive driver with own insurance is invalid. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 |
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