Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A131656
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Global Hawk Insurance Co. v. Century-National Insurance Co.
Insurer of interstate trucking company must reimburse sanitation company's insurer for uninsured motorist benefits it paid to its insured's employee. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 1, 2012 | |
D058321
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Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurance Services West Inc.
After procuring insurance policy for developer, insurance broker does not owe duty to apprise added subcontractor of insurance company's subsequent insolvency. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 28, 2012 | |
D056098
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M&F Fishing Inc. v. Sea-Pac Insurance Managers Inc.
Insureds may be entitled to return of commissions and broker fees received by insurers when placing marine insurance with nonadmitted carrier. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 31, 2012 | |
D057673
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American States Insurance Co. v. National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford
Subrogation claim fails where insurer did not allege that it was not primarily liable for underlying claim and primarily sought contribution from co-obligor. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 9, 2012 | |
B229287
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George v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Court properly sustains demurrer after determining extrinsic evidence does not support interpretation to which contract is reasonably susceptible. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 13, 2011 | |
A129089
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Jones v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Insurer does not have duty to indemnify claims against bankrupt insured after plaintiffs failed to participate in insurer’s conservancy proceedings. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 29, 2011 | |
B224601
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Wallman v. Suddock
Insurer is entitled to summary judgment that no potential for indemnity exists where insurer's umbrella policy specifically did not cover subject property. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 21, 2011 | |
D059282
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Janopaul+Block Companies LLC v. Superior Court (St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.)
Issues concerning insurer's duty to defend and bad faith must be decided in trial court prior to arbitration of dispute over attorney fees. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 21, 2011 | |
G043748
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Barnett v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Lawful seizure and destruction of marijuana plants pursuant to valid search warrant does not constitute ‘theft’ triggering insurance coverage under homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 2, 2011 | |
B224156
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The Oglio Entertainment Group Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer does not have duty to defend under 'advertising injury' provision where recording artist's lawsuit alleged that music label sold competing products. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 2, 2011 | |
G044171
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Clark v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Third party judgment creditor may not enforce award of costs and interest in direct action against insurer under Insurance Code Section 11580. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 1, 2011 | |
G043956
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Palp Inc. v. Williamsburg National Insurance Co.
Mechanical device exclusion for claims resulting from movement of property by mechanical device does not apply where employee was not loading or unloading truck. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 31, 2011 | |
G044354
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WallDesign Inc.
Statute of limitations for action to recover unpaid premium under workers’ compensation insurance policies runs on date final bill is sent. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 21, 2011 | |
10-36001
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Fossen v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Inc.
ERISA preempts state Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act claim challenging insurer’s premium increase, but not action under state unfair insurance practices statute. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 18, 2011 | |
B232495
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Western Heritage Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Parks)
As intervener, insurer has right to assert all defenses that otherwise would be available to insured parties whether as to liability or damages. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 11, 2011 | |
H035576
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Dollinger DeAnza Associates v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Title insurer properly denies coverage for losses incurred when purchaser withdrew from agreement to buy parcel after learning of notice of merger. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 9, 2011 | |
H035246
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Fresh Express Inc. v. Beazley Syndicate 2623/623 at Lloyd’s
E. coli outbreak is not ‘insured event’ under policy where policy’s plain language restricted recoverable losses to those incurred as direct result of insured’s error. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 4, 2011 | |
H035316
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Feldman v. Illinois Union Insurance Co.
Insurer owes no duty to defend insured where amended complaint is deemed interrelated to original complaint and made before policy went into effect. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 7, 2011 | |
A129971
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Aurora S.A. v. Poizner
California Insurance Commissioner correctly declines to approve sale of insurance company because sale would not be in interest of policyholders. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 6, 2011 | |
G041732
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Martin v. PacifiCare of California
Health care service plan is not vicariously liable for acts or omissions of health care provider, which delivered care to plan's subscribers. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 2, 2011 | |
10-15595
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Harlick v. Blue Shield of California
Under Mental Health Parity Act, insurer is required to pay for residential care that is medically necessary treatment for severe mental illness. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 29, 2011 | |
B228051
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Aroa Marketing Inc. v. Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
Underlying claim for misappropriation of likeness, as derivative of intellectual property right, falls within scope of excluded coverage in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 26, 2011 | |
B228051
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Aroa Marketing Inc. v. Hartford Insurance Co. of the Midwest
Underlying claim for misappropriation of likeness, as derivative of intellectual property right, falls within scope of excluded coverage in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 24, 2011 | |
A128443
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The Villa Los Alamos Homeowners Association v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Losses incurred due to asbestos disturbance are subject to coverage denial under property insurance policy containing pollution exclusion. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 18, 2011 | |
B223865
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State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Frake
Insurer does not have duty to defend lawsuit arising from deliberate act of striking plaintiff, regardless of insured’s intent to injure. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 14, 2011 | |
B224584
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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Insurer does not have duty to defend suit alleging Proposition 65 violations, which does not give rise to claim for bodily injury or property damage covered by policy. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 13, 2011 | |
D057154
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California Traditions Inc. v. Claremont Liability Insurance Co.
Policy exclusion for damage arising from work incorporated into condominiums applies to units with outward appearance of detached single family homes. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 12, 2011 | |
D056898
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Behnke v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Summary judgment in favor of insurer on breach of contact claim is proper where insurer performed obligations and insured suffered no damages. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 29, 2011 | |
B224990
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Hughes v. Progressive Direct Insurance Co.
Insured may maintain claim under unfair competition law, alleging that insurer failed to inform insureds of right to select repair facility. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
B222310
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Kaiser Cement and Gypsum Corp. v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Summary adjudication is improper where record does not indicate whether primary insurers exhausted policy to trigger excess insurer’s liability. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 6, 2011 |