Browse 5 duty to defend cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Insurer cannot recover defense costs when duty to defend was triggered
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Diblin, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether State Farm Fire and Casualt...
Late notice is not a bar to coverage without proof of prejudice
Montrose Chemical Corp. of Cal. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the "suit-up" provisi...
Insurance policy exclusion does not bar defense for post-inception elder abuse claims.
Dameron Hospital Assn. v. Progressive Casualty Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Progressive Casualt...
Insurer must defend contractor for construction defect claims under CGL policy
Tarlton & Sons v. Great American Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Great American Insurance Compan...
Special Risks Policy Does Not Cover Standard Construction Defects
Truck Ins. Exchange v. Fed. Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Federal Insurance Company (Federal) ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 duty to defend cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 4, Defendant Win: 1.
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