Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D043944
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People v. Jennings
Insured is entitled to offset of payments made he made to automobile accident victim. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
S113295
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Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
S113295
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Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 8, 2005 | |
S114888
|
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital cannot assert lien to recover difference between customary charges and amount received from patient and insurer. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 4, 2005 | |
S119046
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State v. Altus Finance S.A.
Attorney General cannot pursue claim under California False Claims Act concerning assets of insolvent insurance company held by Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 2, 2005 | |
B174131
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Bell v. Blue Cross of California
Non-participating emergency physician can bring individual suit against health care insurer for reimbursement for services. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
G033867
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CalFarm Insurance Co. v. Krusiewicz
Insurer is not liable for bad faith breach of policy when its denial of coverage was objectively reasonable. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
03-35695
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Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Adverse action notice to consumer was required upon insurance rate increase due to consumer's credit information. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 18, 2005 | |
F045816
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TRB Investments Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Building being renovated is not 'under construction' as defined in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
S117735
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Boghos v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's of London
Court will reconsider whether insurer was entitled to arbitration of dispute over coverage. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
B177474
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Garamendi v. Mission Insurance Co.
Insurers' liability attached after primary and first excess carriers paid total of $1.5 million, despite number of occurrences. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S123766
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Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. MV Transportation
Insurer is entitled to reimbursement of costs it advanced, under reservation of rights, toward defense of action on behalf of insured. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
S115495
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O'Riordan v. Federal Kemper Life Assurance
Insurer was not entitled to summary judgment because concealment on life insurance application was disputed material fact. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
B170163
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Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
G034361
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Hodge v. Kirkpatrick Development Inc.
Insurer had right to intervene in insured's construction defect lawsuit against third party. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
B170163
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Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G033818
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Root v. American Equity Specialty Insurance Co.
Attorney's deadline to report malpractice claim to insurer may be equitably tolled under narrow circumstances. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-35695
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Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Insurance companies are required to notify consumers whenever higher rate is charged based on information from consumer credit reports. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
G032597
|
Emerald Bay Community Assoc. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Homeowners' association failed to show it suffered compensable loss from its insurer's refusal to defend. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
G033796
|
Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
G033796
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Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
A105457
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Travellers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau
Insurer of successor company had duty to defend product liability lawsuit against predessor and successor companies. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
B172406
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Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
B171654
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Kotler v. Pacificare of California
Plaintiff can establish breach of contract against HMO that unreasonably delayed referral to specialist. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
04-15332
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Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of America v. Garamendi
Insurers of Holocaust-era policies were prevailing parties entitled to award of reasonable attorney fees. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 29, 2005 | |
03-15562
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Gatti v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer's violation of ERISA time limits does not justify more stringent review of its decision to deny coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
C045000
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American Insurance Association v. Garamendi
Insurance regulation regarding 'use it and lose it' homeowner's policies was invalid. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
03-15728
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PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. v. American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co.
Company's violations of real estate statute were 'wrongful acts' covered by malpractice insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B172918
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Fiege v. Cooke
Settlement is enforceable where insurers fully cover settlement under policy that gives them right to settle without insureds' consent. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B172017
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American Casualty Company of Reading, PA v. General Star Indemnity Co.
Coverage of additional insured is unlimited although policyholder would not have to indemnify because loss resulted from negligence of additional insured. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 11, 2005 |