Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C058641
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American States Insurance Co. v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurers must defend vicariously liable entity where entity hired named insureds to do work that was likely to create peculiar risk of harm. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 16, 2009 | |
B208699
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Kim Seng Co. v. Great American Insurance Co. of New York
Insurer must only defend insured against infringement claim regarding material misappropriated before coverage if later use is substantially distinct from prior use. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 9, 2009 | |
C058592
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Lopez v. Daimler Chrysler Corp.
Trial court properly places burden on California Dept. of Health Care Services to establish portion of settlement allocated to medical expenses. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 8, 2009 | |
F057032
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Yarick v. PacifiCare of California
Private plan providers are not subject to state negligence standards because federal legislation preempts state law governing administration of Medicare Advantage plans. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 1, 2009 | |
D053620
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Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions Inc.
Plaintiff with health care insurance may recover damages for amount of medical expenses that health care providers billed, but insurer did not pay. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 23, 2009 | |
B208699
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Kim Seng Co. v. Great American Insurance Co. of New York
Insurer must only defend insured against infringement claim regarding material misappropriated before coverage if later use is substantially distinct from prior use. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 15, 2009 | |
E047207
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Zhang v. Superior Court (California Capital Insurance Co.)
Insured may maintain private cause of action under Unfair Competition Law where insurer’s fraudulent conduct could also violate Unfair Insurance Practices Act. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 29, 2009 | |
07-17383
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Westchester Fire Insurance Co. v. Mendez
Injured third party should not be precluded from defending against insurer's action where default was entered against insured policyholder. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 28, 2009 | |
08-35246
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Standard Insurance Co. v. Morrison
ERISA does not preempt state law that substantially affects risk pooling arrangement by limiting scope of available insurance bargains. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 27, 2009 | |
B203121
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Great American Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Angeles Chemical Co. Inc.)
Stay of insurer’s declaratory relief action is not necessary where factual issues did not overlap with issues in underlying liability action. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 13, 2009 | |
F055842
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Catholic Healthcare West v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Affiliated corporation into which employer corporation was merged constitutes 'original claimant' under insurance policy where merger was restructuring of family of corporations. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 7, 2009 | |
E047002
|
Cooper v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Before granting motion for nonsuit after plaintiff's opening statement, court must assume all relevant evidence offered is true and meritorious. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 21, 2009 | |
B203691
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Williams v. Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Insurance Services of California Inc.
Insurer is liable for failing to advise insured on workers' compensation insurance where insurance agent held herself out as having expertise. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 11, 2009 | |
B207878
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North American Capacity Insurance Co. v. Claremont Liability Insurance Co.
Insurer is not responsible for damages caused by subcontractors where insured failed to obtain agreements and certificates from each subcontractor. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 4, 2009 | |
A119931
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First American Title Insurance Co. v. XWarehouse Lending Corp.
Insurer has no duty to defend company that transferred funds to insured through borrowers' escrow accounts. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 1, 2009 | |
G036896
|
Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Insurance Co. of New York
Insurer's denial of coverage based on pollution exclusion is reasonable despite later case law prohibiting denial of coverage for conventional pollution. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 1, 2009 | |
07-16825
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Yokoyama v. Midland National Life Insurance Co.
Class certification improperly denied where Hawaii law does not require plaintiffs to show subjective reliance to establish commonality. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 31, 2009 | |
C056911
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Hinton v. Beck
Insurer may not intervene in action against policyholder where insurer previously denied insured coverage and defense. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
S154790
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21st Century Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Quintana)
Automobile insurance company is required to pay pro rata share of litigation expenses pursuant to 'Common Fund Doctrine.' |
Insurance |
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Aug. 25, 2009 | |
B207571
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Yeager v. Blue Cross of California
Health insurance provider satisfies duty to offer infertility treatment coverage where plaintiff claimed that amount offered was insufficient. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 17, 2009 | |
G036896
|
Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Insurance Co. of New York
Insurer's denial of coverage based on pollution exclusion is reasonable despite later case law prohibiting denial of coverage for conventional pollution. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 13, 2009 | |
B204878
|
Superior Dispatch Inc. v. Insurance Corp. of New York
Insurer's failure to notify insured of contractual limitations period establishes equitable estoppel to use limitations period as defense. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 4, 2009 | |
S155129
|
Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange of The Automobile Club of Southern California
Insured's unreasonable belief in self-defense does not turn intentional battery and assault into 'accident' warranting coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 4, 2009 | |
07-55617
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Dupree v. Holman Professional Counseling Centers
Insurer's refusal to provide reimbursement for services obtained by non-contracted residential treatment center is proper. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 30, 2009 | |
B206896
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Bosetti v. The United States Life Insurance Co.
Summary judgment reversed for determination of whether former employee's disability was mental and physical prior to termination. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 21, 2009 | |
B207571
|
Yeager v. Blue Cross of California
Health insurance provider satisfies duty to offer infertility treatment coverage where plaintiff claimed that amount offered was insufficient. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 17, 2009 | |
B209526
|
OneBeacon America Insurance Co. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Insurer's obligation for equitable contribution arises when notice of litigation is given and diligent inquiry would reveal potential exposure to claim. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 16, 2009 | |
06-16417
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Biltmore Associates LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Policy excluding claims by insured against corporation’s directors and officers also bars assignee’s claim for coverage. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 14, 2009 | |
B209404
|
Maystruk v. Infinity Insurance Co.
Insurer is not required to pay 100 percent of reasonable repair costs incurred at facility of insured's choice. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 13, 2009 | |
B206207
|
Venoco Inc. v. Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.
Insurance policy requiring oil company to notify insurer of toxic pollution claim within 60 days of discovering accident is enforceable. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 3, 2009 |