Cases
Reported Cases: California Supreme Court: Jonathan Neil & Assoc., Inc. v. Jones, (2004) 33 Cal.4th 917, 94 P.3d 1055, 16 Cal. Rptr. 3d 849. Tort remedies for insurer's breach of implied covenant of good faith
fair dealing in retroactively knowingly overcharging premium are unnecessary to protect insureds' interests.
Utility Cost Management v. Indian Wells Valley Water District (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1185. The 120 day statute of limitations applied to an action by a public agency to recover amounts paid to a public utility for capital improvements.
Blue Ridge Ins. Co. v. Jacobsen (2001) 25 Cal.4th 489
22 P.3d 313
106 Cal. Rptr. 2d 535. An insurer may unilaterally settle under a reservation
recover settlement payments made when the underlying claims are not covered under the policy.
McClatchy Newspapers v. Superior Court (1988) 44 Cal.3d 1162. Secrecy of gr
jury proceedings supported trial court's order striking disclosure of raw evidentiary materials.
Producer's Dairy Delivery Co. v. Sentry Ins. Co. (1986) 41 Cal.3d 903
718 P.2d 920
226 Cal. Rptr. 558. Employer's liability coverage only applies when actual employment relationship exists
does not insure liability of affiliated corporations which are named insureds on the same policy.
Nipper v. California Auto Assigned Risk Plan (1977) 19 Cal.3d 35
560 P.2d 743
136 Cal. Rptr. 854. Assigned risk plan not liable for issuing policy to incompetent driver resulting in accident
broker not liable for procuring insurance resulting in accident.
California Court of Appeal: Brown v. Superior Court (2018) 19 Cal.App.5th 1208. Action by partial assignee of 1,117 borrowers seeking to enjoin foreclosure required joinder of partial assignors
C.C.P. section 369 did not apply to assignments where the plaintiff obtained only a partial interest in the outcome of the litigation
partial assignors also had an interest in the outcome.
Kamciyan v. City of Fresno (2017) WL 443658. Discretionary dismissal for failure to prosecute must be without prejudice absent implied finding of inexcusable delay.
National Union v. Tokio Marine (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1348. Party seeking indemnity not restricted to theories of liability adopted by underlying Plaintiff's expert witness.
Lexington Ins. Co. v. WCAB (2015) WL 9008035. Employee of independent contractor hauling exclusively for latex paint manufacturer considered employee of manufacturer who exercised substantial control over driver, including hiring, training
supervising.
Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Tokio Marine
Nichido Fire Insurance Company (2015) WL 6470956. Additional insured endorsement issued by broker declaring Costco to be an additional insured not binding on insurer where broker did not have either actual or ostensible authority of insurer to do so.
American Home v. 99 Cents Stores (2015) 2015 WL 3563133. Worker's Compensation Insurer's declaratory relief action seeking to confirm validity of rescission did not require joinder of injured workers or claims for reimbursement against them in order to proceed against insured
other alleged employers.
Employers Ins. Co. v. Rick Concrete Constr. (2013) 2013 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1915. Concrete pumper truck deemed an auto
not mobile equipment
accident which occurred when one of truck's outriggers placed on uncompacted soil suddenly punched through the soil causing boom to fall on workers arose out of use of truck consisting of its parking
thus the operations exclusion in the auto policy did not apply.
Sedlar v. USAA Casualty Ins. Co. (2012) 2012 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3226. Insurer filing subrogation action had no duty to name insured party as plaintiff
was not liable for bad faith or negligence in failing to do so or in stipulating to a judgment in favor of third party defendant. Nor was insurer for liable for negligent spoliation of evidence in misplacing allegedly defective product which caused fire loss.
2156 Stratford Circle v. AIG, Inc. (2012) 2012 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 109. Complaint seeking to impose liability against AIG on theories of alter-ego, conspiracy, aiding
abetting
joint venture
also on theories of statutory violations, fraud, interference with insurance contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of fiduciary duty
also against individual executives of AIG entities properly dismissed following demurrer for failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
American Internat. Underwriters Ins. Co. v. American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (2010) 181 Cal.App.4th 616
105 Cal.Rptr.3d 616. Phrase hired auto does not include subhauler's vehicles not in possession of insured.
Lexington Ins. Co. v. Pyramid Builders, Inc. (2010) 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 7632. In contribution action by subcontractor's insurer, who had accepted defense of general contractor under additional insured endorsement, settled action,
sued general contractor's insurer, cross-complaint by general contractor's insurer against two subcontractors
their insurers for prospective subrogation, contribution
indemnity by way of declaratory relief stated viable causes of action.
Henderson Receivables Origination LLC, v. Lisa Ramos (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 305
91 Cal.Rptr.3d 305. Trial court lacked authority to void a structured transfer payment previously approved by a trial court,
absent direct
affirmative evidence of fraud, such a prior court-approved transfer cannot be attacked as void under California Insurance Code 10139.5, subdivision (f) or 10137.
Federated Mut. Ins. Co. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5743. Indemnification of active negligence considered where the obligation arising under an additional insured endorsement is independent of controversy under rental contract's general indemnification clause.
American Internat. Specialty Lines Ins. Co. v. Continental Casualty Ins. Co. (2006) 142 Cal.App.4th 1342
40 Cal.Rptr.3d 1. Settlement by insurer prior to notice to second insurer bars claim for contribution
insured's knowledge of circumstance that could lead to claim bars coverage under errors
omissions policy.
Jonathan Neil & Associates, Inc. v. Jones (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 1481
42 Cal.Rptr.3d 350. A renewal of judgment is not an appealable order where renewal does not create a new judgment or modify the underlying judgment, but merely extends the enforceability of the underlying judgment
renewal is vacated by operation of law upon issuance of remittitur.
Englert v. Sierra Foothills Pub. Util. Dist. (2006) 2006 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2961. Exclusion of newly discovered evidence is proper in absence of amendment to cross-complaint or answer alleging such evidence.
American Int'l Specialty Lines Ins. Co. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co. (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4694. Prior determination of absence of right of contribution does not bar plaintiff insurer from seeking contribution from a third insurer despite similarity of policy language.
AIU Ins. Co. v. Clarendon America Ins. Co. (2005) 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2285. Insurer entitled to contribution from subcontractor's insurer where personal injury consisting of disparaging remarks about employee's job performance arose out of subcontractor's work.
Commerce & Indus. Ins. Co. v. Scottsdale Indem. Co. (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. Lexis 2141. Insurance Code 11580.9 held applicable to establish insurer of trailer owner was excess to insurer of tractor owner.
Essex Ins. Co. v. Lexington Ins. Co. (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4102. Accepted statutory offer of settlement in prior action where complaint alleged claims by one insurer against another for both present
future defense
indemnification bars subsequent action for contribution for later incurred defense cost
settlement payments.
Southgate Recreation
Park Dist. v. California Assn. for Park
Recreation Ins. (2003) 106 Cal.App.4th 293
130 Cal. Rptr. 2d 728. Trial court did not err in granting summary judgment to a risk-pooling authority because it had no duty to defend or indemnify a park district against lawsuits filed by unpaid subcontractors on the district's golf course construction project.
St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Frontier Pacific Ins. Co. (2003) 111 Cal.App.4th 1234
4 Cal. Rptr. 3d 416. Subcontractor's policy deemed primary to crane company's policy to the extent settlement included payment for plaintiff's economic damages attributable to subcontractor's fault.
Vitton Construction Co., Inc. v. Pacific Ins. Co. (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 762
2 Cal. Rptr. 3d 1. Liability of general contractor for injury to employee failing through hole in roof covered under policy of subcontractor which created hole, even if work of subcontractor was not negligent.
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. J. Lamb, Inc. (2002) 100 Cal.App.4th 1017
123 Cal. Rptr. 2d 256. Excess insurers providing general liability coverage to a business were responsible for the defense
settlement costs of a suit filed against the insured who made disparaging remarks about a competitor's business.
Wright v. Beverly Fabrics, Inc. (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 346
115 Cal.Rptr.2d 503. Negligence suit barred by the Worker's Compensation law exclusive remedy clause because off-duty employee's actions were taken in furtherance of her employer's business
were reasonably expected by her employer.
Fireman's Fund Ins. Cos. v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 842
115 Cal. Rptr. 2d 26. Additional insured endorsement applied to liability of premises owner for injury to contractor's employee.
Melton v. Industrial Indemnity Co. (2001) 103 Cal. Rptr. 2d 222. Employer's retaliatory discharge liability was covered by workers' compensation insurance
was not precluded by accident limitation or public policy
insurer was estopped from arguing that employer's liability was not covered by its policy.
Milton v. Perceptual Development Corporation (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 861
62 Cal. Rptr. 2d 98. Default judgment could not st
where substantial evidence showed clients were not responsible for default because lawyer's negligence was a cause in fact of default.
Ramirez v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (1995) 35 Cal.App.4th 473
41 Cal. Rptr. 2d 416. In bad faith action where judgment reversed on appeal, trial court lacked authority to grant motion to tax costs where appellate court's remittitur provided only that appellant was entitled to its costs
only reviewing court was empowered to depart from usual rule for awarding costs.
Brown & Bryant, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 247
29 Cal. Rptr. 2d 144. A binding settlement agreement between corporation
insurance companies executed within five years from the commencement of the lawsuit rendered the m
atory dismissal statute legally irrelevant.
Cutler-Orosi Unified School Dist. v. Tulare County School etc. Authority (1994) 31 Cal.App.4th 617
37 Cal. Rptr. 2d 106. Where damages were not available under the Voting Rights Act, insurance coverage provided by an insurer did not require it to provide school districts with a defense.
Ramirez v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (1993) 21 Cal. Rptr. 2d 42. Policy language excluding coverage for non-owned vehicle unambiguous
consequently, there was no coverage
thus no bad faith on account of insurer's denial of coverage.
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Sequoia Ins. Co. (1989) 211 Cal.App.3d 1285
260 Cal. Rptr. 190. For a policy to be deemed primary, it had to be one in which the motor vehicle was described or rated as an owned automobile
a policy in which there was a particularization of the vehicle. Thus, excess policy was deemed excess to primary policy affording coverage for non-owned autos
excess policy shared loss on pro rata basis with second excess policy covering driver.
Safeco Ins. Co. v. Gibson (1989) 211 Cal.App.3d 176
259 Cal. Rptr. 206. Insurer did not have duty to defend ex-husb
in a wrongful death action by ex-wife for death of couple's son based on family member exclusion clause because son temporarily resided with ex-husb
on the day of accidental death, even though custody changed weekly
ex-wife had custody of son for majority of time.
Western Carriers Ins. Exchange v. Pacific Ins. Co. (1989) 211 Cal.App.3d 112
259 Cal. Rptr. 36. Company that loaned trailers to insured for valuable consideration was in business of leasing commercial vehicles for purposes of California Insurance Code 11580.9(b)
therefore, insurer of lessee was required to be considered primary insurer.
California State Auto. Assn. Inter-Ins. Bureau v. Carter (1985) 164 Cal.App.3d 257
210 Cal. Rptr. 140. An insured could not collect punitive damages from her own insurer under the uninsured motorist coverage of automobile liability policy, although such damages would have been recoverable from intoxicated uninsured motoris.
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. City of Turlock (1985) 170 Cal.App.3d 988
216 Cal. Rptr. 796. Determination of obligation to indemnify insured City for judgment is to be based on jury instructions
verdict, not on legal theories which could have been asserted based on evidence introduced but which were not in fact asserted.
Durbin v. Fletcher (1985) 165 Cal.App.3d 334
211 Cal.Rptr. 483. In action for injuries arising out of a car accident, summary judgment proper where the last prior's owner's notice of sale was mailed to the DMV not more than five days after the sale.
Pacific Indem. Co. v. Transport Indem. Co. (1978) 81 Cal.App.3d 649. Injury to employee exclusion inapplicable to entity who was not direct employer
in contribution action, PUC endorsement requiring m
atory coverage inapplicable for purpose of determining policy limits.
Douglas v. E. & J. Gallo Winery (1977) 69 Cal.App.3d 103
137 Cal.Rptr. 797. The dual capacity doctrine removed an employer from the protection of the exclusive remedy provisions of the Worker's Compensation statutes for injuries to employees while using a product manufactured by the employer for sale to the general public.
Bahten v. County of Merced (1976) 59 Cal.App.3d 101
130 Cal.Rptr. 539. Compliance with the public entity claims presentation requirement did not have to be pled as an element of plaintiff's negligence action because it was a procedural prerequisite, not an element of the suit.
E.B. Wills Co. v. Superior Court (1976) 56 Cal.App.3d 650
128 Cal.Rptr. 541. Absent express contract of indemnity, employer not liable for comparative fault but instead was only liable for workers' compensation benefits.
Foraker v. O'Brien (1975) 50 Cal.App.3d 856
124 Cal.Rptr. 110. Affidavit in support of pre-judgment attachment held sufficient despite absence of express declaration of personal knowledge.
Federal Appellate
District Court Decisions: Employers Ins. Co. v. Rick Concrete Constr. (9th Cir. 2016) (2016) WL 7321375. Subsidence exclusion applied to preclude coverage for accident occurring when concrete pumper truck tipped over injuring workers who were working underneath extended boom where accident was caused by one of concrete pumper truck's outriggers having been placed on uncompacted soil which suddenly caved in
inapplicability of concurrent cause doctrine
applicability of non-conflicting other insurance clauses.
AIG Property Casualty Company v. William H. Cosby (2015) WL 9700994. Extent of applicability of exclusion for personal injury arising out of an actual, alleged or threatened sexual molestation, misconduct or harassment.
Employers Ins. Co. of Wausau v. Lexington Ins. Co., EDCV 10-00810 VAP, 2014 WL 4187842 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 19, 2014). Subsidence exclusion precluding coverage for earth movement of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to...earth sinking ...settling, falling away, caving in applied to exclude coverage for liability arising when the outrigger of a parked concrete pumper truck sank into uncompacted soil causing the truck to tip
concrete boom to strike workers
to the extent general liability policy afforded coverage, it was excess to auto policy based on respective policies' non-conflicting other insurance clauses.
Scottsdale Indem. Co. v. Lexington Ins. Co. (2012) 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179722. General liability policy, not auto liability policy, applied to accident which occurred motorcycle-riding when funeral procession escort stopped traffic with green light, dismounted
began directing traffic when a motorcyclist collided with the rear end of the stopped traffic.
Am. Cas. Co. of Reading, PA. v. Western Envtl. Consultants, Inc. (E.D. Cal. 2011) 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98563. Pleading which does not allege locations of principal places of business of defendants is insufficient to demonstrate diversity jurisdiction.
Endurance Am. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co. (E.D. Cal. 2011) 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129330. Counsel selected by insured did not have conflict of interest sufficient to trigger right to independent counsel under California Civil Code 2860
insurer could not seek subrogation from third party where doing so would shift loss back to insured.
Endurance Am. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co. (E.D. Cal. 2010) 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100467. Granting insured's motion to dismiss insurer's claims for Br
t fees
punitive damages because insurer's reverse bad faith claim against insureds would not support such tort damages.
Blue Ridge Ins. Co. v. Jacobsen (9th Cir. 2009) 197 F.3d 1008. The Ninth Circuit certified to the California Supreme Court the issue of insurer's right to recover settlement amounts under reservation of rights paid on account of non-covered claim.
Ins. Co. of the State of Pa. v. City of Long Beach (9th Cir. 2009) 342 Fed. Appx. 274. A city's attorneys' fees were found to be damages within the meaning of policy's insuring language.
Lexington Ins. Co. v. Sentry Select Ins. Co. (E.D. Cal. 2009) 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109015. In an action by excess insurer against primary insurer for failure to settle within limits, evidence of excess insurer's claim h
ling is irrelevant
not discoverable since the primary insurer was in control of the defense.
Anderson v. Tamalpais Cmty. Servs. Dist. (N.D. Cal. 2009) 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103692. Action against joint powers risk financing authority under 42 U.S.C. 1983 not viable in absence of allegations of official policy of discrimination against third party plaintiff.
Clarendon Nat'l Ins. Co. v. H & G Transp (9th Cir. 2008) 290 Fed. Appx. 62. MCS-90 endorsement does not make policy which it endorses primary since primary purpose of an MCS-90 endorsement is to assure that injured members of the public are able to obtain judgment from negligent authorized interstate carriers.
Ins. Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. City of San Diego (S.D. Cal. 2008) 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28280. Communications between the insurance company counsel retained to investigate a claim
make a coverage determination are privileged where the insurance company does not assert an advice of counsel defense but rather asserts that it acted as it did because the advice was, in its view, correct.
New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Mendocino Forest Prods., Co., LLC (N.D. Cal. 2007) 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76147. Indemnity provisions in Buying Agreement required Seller's insurer to indemnify Buyer regardless of negligence of Seller.
Mitsui Sumitomo Ins. Co. of Am. v. Delicato Vineyards (E.D. Cal. 2007) 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34428. Federal Court has subject matter jurisdiction over declaratory relief action in absence of evidence that it was filed as reactive litigation or in effort to forum shop.
Clarendon Nat'l Ins. Co. v. Ins. Co. of the West (E.D. Cal. 2006) 442 F.Supp. 2d 914. Even where misrepresentation or concealment need not be intentional to constitute a defense, rescission of a contract is not permitted for an incorrect or incomplete response if the applicant had no present knowledge of the facts sought or failed to appreciate the significance of information related to him.
Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Am. & Foreign Ins. Co. (C.D. Cal. 2006) 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96778. Excess insurer's policy issued as part of OCIP ( wrap-up ) program entitled insurer to equitable subrogation from insurer of subcontractor whose policy did not contain exclusion for OCIP or wrap-up projects.
City of Martinez v. New Hampshire Ins. Co. (9th Cir. 2005) 152 Fed. Appx. 669. Coverage for personal injury does not apply to leased premises where no actual physical intrusion.
Sierra Foothills Public Utility Dist. v. Clarendon America Ins. Co. (E.D. Cal. 2006) 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32221. Public officials errors
omissions policy applies even where public entity is the only defendant in the action if action is based on an act of a public official.
Am. Int'l Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. City of San Diego (9th Cir. 2005) 121 Fed. Appx. 692
2005. Allegations of trucks trespassing over property caused by City's diversion of traffic potentially covered as both property damage
personal injury.
Pac. Lumber Co v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. (N.D. Cal. 2005) 220 F.R.D. 349
2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24585. Insured not entitled to protective order precluding insurer from undertaking depositions of persons with whom insured had previously settled.
Twin City Fire Ins. Co. v. Ennen (9th Cir. 2003) 64 Fed. Appx. 47
2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 7673. No coverage for judgment against insured based on failing to perform implied in fact contract where policy only extended to injury arising out of misappropriation of advertising ideas.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. RLI Ins. Co. (8th Cir. 2002) 292 F.3d 583, 594. Insurer whose insured had right of indemnity deemed excess to coverage afforded to named insured as an additional insured under vendor's policy.
Blue Ridge Ins. Co. v. Jacobsen (9th Cir. 2001) 10 Fed. Appx. 563
2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 11422. Insurer which defended personal injury suit under reservation of rights entitled to summary judgment for recovery of settlement payments made over insured's objection where no coverage was afforded.
Clarendon Nat'l Ins. Co. v. Insurance Co. of the West (2000) 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13920. Insurer whose policy specifically described vehicle involved in accident was primary despite MS-90 endorsement issued by second insurer.
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Office v. Employers Reinsurance Corp. (9th Cir. 1999) 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 1311. Insurer was entitled to summary judgment in a breach of contract action because policyholders made material misrepresentations on their insurance application
failed to submit sufficient evidence to demonstrate waiver.
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Chubb Group (9th Cir. 1998) 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 4479. Insureds who placed protesters under citizen's arrest covered under homeowners policy because they did not intend battery to occur.
Conrad Assocs. v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., (N.D.Cal. 1998) 994 F.Supp. 1196. Absence of evidence sufficient to show amount in controversy would exceed $75,000 justified rem
to state court.
Pena v. McArthur (E.D.Cal. 1994) 889 F.Supp. 403
1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20610, Action filed against insured, insurer
its employee properly removed to Federal Court on grounds of diversity of citizenship
action against insurer severed
claim against employee dismissed.
Gasnik v. State Farm Ins. Co. (E.D.Cal. 1992) 825 F.Supp. 245. Insurance agent not a proper party to action
therefore removal to Federal Court proper.
Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Dannenfeldt (D.Ariz. 1991) 778 F.Supp. 484. Summary judgment granted for insurers because insureds failed to make required factual showing that the civil lawsuits emanating from Lincoln Savings
Loan sc
al triggered the insurers' obligation to defend.
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Khoe (9th Cir. 1989) 884 F.2d 401. Conditional receipt clause in insurance application was unambiguous, but issue of fact existed as to whether temporary coverage was afforded as it was unclear if insurer actually read
explained clause to insureds.
Northern Assurance Co. v. Carr (9th Cir. 1988) 860 F.2d 934. Summary judgment upheld where policy exclusion, while unexpected
inconspicuous to some extent, was clearly explained in section of the policy dedicated to it.
United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Ganz (9th Cir. 1987) 818 F.2d 712. Claim against insured for wrongful dissemination of cremated human remains from trunk of vehicle does not arise out of use of vehicle.
Amicus Curiae: Waller v. Truck Ins. Exchange (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1
900 P.2d 619
44 Cal.Rptr.2d 370. No duty to defend complaint alleging investment loss
emotional distress emanating therefrom
no waiver or estoppel based on limited grounds of insurer's denial letter.
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Co. (1994) 9 Cal. 4th 27
884 P.2d 1048
36 Cal. Rptr. 2d 100. Workers' compensation insurer had no duty to defend wrongful termination action where no reasonable construction of policy provided coverage for such a suit
suit did not potentially seek damages within coverage.
Bank of the West v. Superior Court (1992) 2 Cal. 4th 1254
833 P.2d 545
10 Cal. Rptr. 2d 538. Policy providing coverage for injury arising out of unfair competition occurring in course of an insured's advertising activities only provided coverage for common law unfair competition claims, not statutory unfair competition.
J. C. Penney Casualty Ins. Co. v. M. K. (1991) 52 Cal. 3d 1009
804 P.2d 689
278 Cal. Rptr. 64. A homeowner's insurance policy did not provide liability coverage
plaintiff insurer was not required to indemnify their insureds for damages caused by an insured's sexual molestation of a child.
Doctors' Co. v. Superior Court (1989) 49 Cal.3d 39
775 P.2d 508
260 Cal.Rptr. 183. No cause of action for conspiracy against an insurer, insured
attorney for conspiracy to commit violations of Unfair Practices Act.
General Casualty Ins. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 202
20 Cal. Rptr. 3d 58
In a workers' compensation case, court affirmed a decision dismissing California Insurance Guarantee Association
general
special employers were jointly
severally liable,
special employer's policy constituted other available insurance.
Aetna Casualty & Sur. Co. v. Superior Court (1994) 19 Cal.App.4th 320
23 Cal. Rptr. 2d 442. Insurer had no duty to defend its insured because the acts of inducing or contributing to patent infringement did not fall within the general liability insurance policy's coverage for advertising injury.
United Pacific Ins. Co. v. McGuire Co. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1560
281 Cal. Rptr. 375. Potential for liability resulting from wrongful termination action brought against insured was included within definition of occurrence extending to events that required insurer to defend insured pursuant to a general liability insurance contract.
Benge v. Superior Court (1982) 131 Cal.App.3d 336
182 Cal.Rptr. 275. Whether attorney-client privilege protects communications from attorney to plaintiff where communications were source of knowledge of lead poisoning.
