| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 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 | 
 | 
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 | 
 | 
Sep. 25, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0563 
 | 
Fisher v. National General Insurance Co.
 Challenging party's failure to show grounds to vacate arbitration award warrants confirmation of award.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 23, 1998 | |
| 
 97SC240 
 | 
Bohrer v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
 For insurance purposes, award against minister must be allocated between sexual and non-sexual misconduct.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 21, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0350 
 | 
Brown v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
 Court properly excludes remote and irrelevant evidence in insurance bad faith action.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 18, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA1157 
 | 
ITT Specialty Risk Services v. Avis Rent A Car Systems Inc.
 Worker's compensation insurance carrier has primary obligation to provide coverage in accident involving automobile insurance.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 17, 1998 | |
| 
 96-0610 
 | 
Zilisch v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
 Insurance company is entitled to judgment on a bad faith claim where value of plaintiff's claim is debatable.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0523 
 | 
Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. Murry
 Insurer obligated to pay PIP benefits to insured before seeking contribution from other insurers.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 3, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1172 
 | 
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Bush
 Life insurance beneficiary form takes effect when filed with employer, if the form clearly states it.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Sep. 1, 1998 | |
| 
 96-4063 
 | 
Davister Corp. v. United Republic Life Insurance  Co.
 Use of state court to enforce arbitration clause against insolvent insurer doesn't violate federal arbitration policy.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Aug. 31, 1998 | |
| 
 96-4210 
 | 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. United Pacific Insurance Co.
 Trial court abuses its discretion by denying procedural mechanism to prevent double recovery.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Aug. 25, 1998 | |
| 
 97-8019 
 | 
Halley v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
 Order  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Aug. 17, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0473 
 | 
Labombard v. Samaritan Health System
 Hospital can recover amount paid for treatment of injuries from injured's liability claim if no estoppel is found.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Aug. 6, 1998 | |
| 
 97-6271 
 | 
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Narvaez
 Insured's $50,000 limit on insurance policies is insufficient to satisfy requirements of subject matter jurisdiction.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 1998 | |
| 
 D026693 
 | 
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Ins. Co.
 Additional insured endorsement implies carrier's duty to defend general contractor named as additional insured.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 29, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0472 
 | 
Safeway Insurance Co. v. Collins
 To preserve subrogation rights before paying insured, insurer must join policyholder in suit against third parties.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 24, 1998 | |
| 
 98-0044 
 | 
Parking Concepts Inc. v. Sheldon (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
 No right to jury trial in garnishment proceeding even if insurance coverage issues exist.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 23, 1998 | |
| 
 96-4094, 96-4096, 96-4097, 96-4138, and 96-4151 
 | 
West American Insurance Co. v. AV&S Inc.
 Insurer must defend companies not directly excluded by auto exclusion clause.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 16, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0898 
 | 
Colorado Division of Insurance v. Midwest Mutual Insurance Co.
 Commissioner's interpretation that statute required insurer to notify insured of its underwriting policy is reasonable.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0757 
 | 
Liebelt v. Penkhus Volvo-Mazda
 Seller of automobiles isn't required to determine if potential purchaser has liability insurance before purchase.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 10, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0722 
 | 
Employers Fire Insurance Company v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
 Injuries sustained in an accident en route to doctors office is covered under workers compensation, if part of job.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
| 
 97SC587 
 | 
Peterman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
 Insurer is bound by judgment obtained by insured against uninsured motorist and must pay uninsured motorist claim.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
| 
 96-6254, 96-6267 and 97-6082 
 | 
Vining v. Enterprise Financial Group Inc.
 Legitimate dispute doesn't act as shield against bad faith claim where there is sufficient evidence of bad faith.  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1007 
 | 
Border Bolt Company Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company
 Order  | 
Insurance | 
 | 
Jun. 25, 1998 | 
