| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 01CA0601 
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Fazio v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
 Insurers are not required to offer enhanced PIP coverage to motorcycle drivers.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 2002 | |
| 
 01CA0130 
 | 
Daugherty v. Allstate Insurance Co.
 Claim for breach of contract for failure to indemnify was not barred by statute of limitations.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 2002 | |
| 
 D035239 
 | 
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
 Under a policy's supplemental payment provision, an insurer's liability is limited when paying a judgment creditor.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 2002 | |
| 
 G024554 
 | 
Chambi v. Regents of University of California
 University that indemnified physician was authorized to settle medical malpractice case without consent of physician.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 2002 | |
| 
 01CA0403 
 | 
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Kastner
 Automobile insurance policy covered injuries to insured that resulted from assault.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 20, 2002 | |
| 
 01-1051 
 | 
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Durango Air Service Inc.
 Insureds are entitled to $700,000 under Aviation Policy and $1 million under CGL Policy as result of fatal airplane crash.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 2002 | |
| 
 00SC985 
 | 
Avemco Insurance Co. v. Northern Colorado Air Charter, Inc.
 Among other things, insured's endorsement and retention of premium refund check from insurer is objective manifestation of assent to recission.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 13, 2002 | |
| 
 98-55540 
 | 
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
 Certified Question to California Supreme Court: Does Insurance Code bar claim brought more than one year after damage sustained but within one year of discovery?  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 12, 2002 | |
| 
 A085219 
 | 
Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
 Insurer not bound by settlement agreement between insured and claimants where insurer doesn't participate in negotiations and is providing insured's defense.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 8, 2002 | |
| 
 01CA0208 
 | 
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
 Policy that provided coverage for property damage did not extend to damages for misrepresentation.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 7, 2002 | |
| 
 00CA0400 
 | 
Pike v. American States Preferred Insurance Co.
 Location of accident was crucial in determining scope of insurance coverage.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 7, 2002 | |
| 
 B146008 
 | 
Vargas v. Athena Assurance Co.
 Summary judgment is proper when insurnce policy specifically excludes coverage of vehicles owned by employees.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Mar. 7, 2002 | |
| 
 00CA1667 
 | 
Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. St. Anthony Hospital
 Insurer required to pay interest on PIP benefits not paid within thirty days.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
| 
 00CA0965 
 | 
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
 Indemnification policy is not triggered when there is no property damage to third party.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 28, 2002 | |
| 
 70268-3 
 | 
Barstad v. Pacific Northwest Title Insurance Co. Inc.
 Title insurance company has no duty to disclose title defects before issuing preliminary commitments.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
| 
 F034714 
 | 
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
 ARCO, as 'additional insured,' is covered under subcontractor's general liability policy for 'liability arising out of' work performed on ARCO property.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
| 
 B134182 
 | 
Truck Insurance Exchange v. County of Los Angeles
 Despite being an additional insured, indemnification is proper since policy did not cover additional insured's negligence in medical malpractice suit.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
| 
 B146336 
 | 
Bialo v. Western Mutual Insurance Co.
 Claim for denial of insurance coverage for damages resulting from the 1994 Northridge earthquake is entitled to extended statute of limitations.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
| 
 00-16369 
 | 
Bills v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
 Uninsured motorist coverage for mobile equipment can be imputed to commercial general liability policy.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 19, 2002 | |
| 
 00CA2132 
 | 
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Horace Mann Insurance Co.
 Licensed motor vehicle insurance carrier subject to mandatory arbitration of PIP reimbursement.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 19, 2002 | |
| 
 D038629 
 | 
United Services Automobile Assn. v. Alaska Insurance Co.
 Insurance company isn't entitled to indemnity or equitable subrogation from primary insurer when company's payments were made to settle bad-faith action.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 14, 2002 | |
| 
 00CA0042 
 | 
Jaimes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
 Exclusion in motor vehicle insurance policy denying underinsured motorist coverage void as against public policy.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
| 
 00-16514 
 | 
Twohey v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
 Offset provision in group disability policy does not violate California law.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 12, 2002 | |
| 
 01CA0272 
 | 
Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
 Where three insured vehicles were involved in an accident, the insurers were equally responsible for PIP payments.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 5, 2002 | |
| 
 E026961 
 | 
Desert Healthcare District v. Pacificare, FHP Inc.
 Nonwaiver clause of Knox-Keene Act does not create independent basis for liability of defaulting subcontractors  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
| 
 99-5163 
 | 
First Marine Insurance Co. v. Scott
 Order  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jan. 23, 2002 | |
| 
 70562-3 
 | 
Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
 Existing contamination of policyholder's property resulting in liability to third party is not covered by policy.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
| 
 19861-8 
 | 
Spratt v. Crusader Insurance Co.
 Insurance policy limited liability for injuries caused by inebriated bar patron.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
| 
 48199-1 
 | 
Trinh v. Allstate Insurance
 Post-traumatic stress as result of witnessing accident is covered by uninsured motorist provision of insurance.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jan. 15, 2002 | |
| 
 B146315 
 | 
California Amplifier Inc. v. RLI Insurance Co.
 Due to absence of 'willful act' in stock misrepresentations, coverage under directors' and officers' insurance policy was properly denied.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jan. 11, 2002 | 
