Insurance
Apr. 18, 2006
Insureds Deserve Defense in Assault and Battery Cases
Focus Column - By Kirk A Pasich - Some insurance carriers recently have challenged whether their liability policies provide coverage for an insured accused of engaging in assault or battery. In fact, some commentators have suggested that an
By Kirk A Pasich
Some insurance carriers recently have challenged whether their liability policies provide coverage for an insured accused of engaging in assault or battery. In fact, some commentators have suggested that an act in self-defense is not an "accident" that qualifies for coverage under a liability policy.
However, such argu...
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