Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S072547
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City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-4142
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Jones v. The Kodak Medical Assistance Plan
A plan administrator's conflict of interest must be proven by insured before challenge to denial of benefits can be made. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises, Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 2, 1999 | |
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Company Inc.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Company
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
B121554
|
Honsickle v. Superior Court (Wysocki)
No 'attempt to purchase' exception to statute prohibiting recovery of non-economic damage by uninsured motorists. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
A080638
|
Acceptance Insurance Company v. Syufy Enterprises
Personal injury action by contractor's employee is covered by 'additional insured' endorsement of building owner's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 26, 1999 | |
B108694
|
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. Unigard Security Insurance Company
Where there are multiple insurers, each insurer's duty to defend must be assessed independently. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
D027060
|
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 21, 1999 | |
S075201
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't shows when period began to run. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B114533
|
Foothill Village Homeowners Association v. Bishop
Lenders can't get proceeds from earthquake insurance if they didn't require such insurance for loans. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 19, 1999 | |
B116535
|
TIG Insurance Company v. Lange
Insurance company's notice of termination to brokers isn't sufficient to justify application of promissory estoppel. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Co.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
98-0177
|
Munzer v. Feola
Insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify insured where insured breaches the cooperation clause in policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 29, 1999 | |
95-6352
|
Burch v. Allstate Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 19, 1999 | |
97-5127
|
Lawrence v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 19, 1999 | |
97-6425
|
Bryan v. Office of Personnel Management
Court lacks jurisdiction to award money damages where government hasn't consented to monetary judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 15, 1999 | |
97-0030
|
Enyart v. Transamerica Insurance Company
Insured entitled to sue for expectation damages where company fails to provide backup annuity policy as promised. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 6, 1999 | |
97CA0826
|
McKelvy v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Claim for bad faith breach of insurance contract must be redressed in context of provisions of worker's compensation statutes. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 24, 1998 | |
97CA1033
|
Duyke v. Country Casualty Insurance Company
Passenger in uninsured automobile not entitled to PIP coverage under driver's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 1998 | |
96-2212
|
City of Hobbs v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Insurer acts in bad faith by placing its interests above the insured by not trying to negotiate settlement. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 9, 1998 | |
97-0464
|
Western Agricultural Insurance Co. v. Brown
Victims' survivors of insured's act of murder aren't entitled to recover under insured's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 9, 1998 | |
96-3204
|
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Failure to timely provide proof of loss doesn't justify denial of coverage under fidelity bond. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 30, 1998 | |
97CA1613
|
Colonial Insurance Company of California v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Company
Insured in liability policy includes person not acting in course and scope of employment. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 14, 1998 | |
97-6391
|
MGA Insurance Company v. Fisher-Roundtree
Coverage for completed operations imposed by law in gas seller's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 1998 | |
97-4099
|
Shumate v. Pacific Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 3, 1998 | |
97CA0439
|
Smith v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Damages recoverable by insured are limited to total paid to medical providers by Medicare. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 30, 1998 | |
97-0554
|
Petrusek v. Farmers Insurance Co. of Arizona
Insurer isn't required to provide underinsured motorist coverage when policy isn't the primary vehicle insurance. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 26, 1998 | |
97-1139
|
Lips v. American Community Mutual Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 26, 1998 | |
96-5206 and 96-5271
|
Federal Insurance Co. v. Tri-State Insurance Co.
Operations exclusion clause precludes coverage for worker's injuries under business auto policies. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 25, 1998 |