California Court of Appeal

Published disparaging statements allegedly made by an insured, about a third party's business and products, fall under the very broad "personal injury" coverage provided in a policy.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/01/2002
• Published 08/01/2002

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• The Soni Law Firm, Surjit P. Soni, Leo E. Lundberg, Jr., Pasadena, and Glenn H. Johnson, for Defendant and Appellant J. Lamb, Inc., McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth, LLP, James P. Wagoner and Todd W. Baxter, Fresno, for Defendant and Appellant Granite State Insurance Company., Knapp, Petersen & Clarke and Gwen Freeman, Glendale, for Plaintiff and Respondent Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company.