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Westchester Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. Maverick Tube Co.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In an action by an insurer seeking a declaration that it was not required to indemnify defendant for the settlement of an underlying property damage...

Riordan v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In an action to recover insurance proceeds arising out of a car accident, the district court's award of attorney's fees to plaintiff under Montana law...

Hunt Const. Grp., Inc. v. Nat'l. Wrecking Corp.

Commercial Law, Construction, Contracts, Insurance Law
In a suit by a contractor against a defaulting subcontractor and two sureties on the subcontractor's performance bond, summary judgment for sureties...

Medina v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, ERISA, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's ERISA suit against defendant alleging that it used an arbitrary and capricious procedure in terminating his short-term disability...

Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Remedies
In an action arising from injuries plaintiff sustained in a vehicle accident caused by the negligent driving of defendant's employee, grant of...

Borden v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action seeking insurance proceeds related to Hurricane Katrina, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part where plaintiff's claims...

Martco Ltd. Pshp. v. Wellons Inc.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action against an insurer seeking coverage for an underlying lawsuit regarding defects in a heating system installed by plaintiff, summary...

Kovach v. Zurich American Ins. Co.

Administrative Law, Contracts, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's ERISA suit against an insurance company for denying his claim for dismemberment benefits arising from a drunk-driving motorcycle...

Kim Seng Co. v. Great Am. Ins. Co. of New York

Commercial Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a dispute over whether plaintiff's insurer had a duty to defend and indemnify plaintiff in a trademark infringement action under an "advertising...

Berry & Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Cas. Ins. Co.

Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice
In an action for insurance coverage for a malpractice lawsuit, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) the alleged acts of malpractice in...