Insurer cannot recover defense costs from insured when duty to defend existed
California Court of Appeal · 2025-10-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Diblin, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether State Farm Fire and Casualt...
Late notice does not void insurance coverage without prejudice
California Court of Appeal · 2025-09-30 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 70/100
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" clause ...