California Court of Appeal

SAFECO INS. CO. v. PARKS, B170730

The trial court erred in finding that plaintiff-insurance company had a duty to defend where plaintiff reasonably declined the defense since information given to plaintiff disclosed no potential that defendant was an insured under the policy.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/23/2004
• Published 09/23/2004

Judges

• YEGAN, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Raymond H. Goettsch,Scott K. Murch, Long Beach;  LaTorraca and Goettsch, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pulverman, Pulverman;  Martin E. Pulverman, Raymond J. Pulverman, Santa Barbara, and James S. Bianchi, for Jamey Lynn Parks, Defendant and Respondent., Law Offices of Wayne McClean;  Wayne McClean, Woodland Hills, for Michelle Miller, Defendant and Respondent.