Focus (Forum & Focus)
Aug. 21, 2009
Fighting for Coverage
The state Supreme Court recently clarified the concept of self-defense when it comes to insurance coverage claims, writes Philip Midgen.
FOCUS COLUMN
By Philip Midgen Insurance coverage disputes can sometimes resemble a quarrel among children - the kind in which the sister says to the parent about her brother: "Well, he started it!" A recent California Supreme Court decision provides some guidance on whether coverage applies when altercations get more serious. A police patrol officer receives a call about a fight in progress. He arrives at the scene to find a man wh...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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