Contra Proferentem Doctrine Cases

Explore 11 court opinions on Contra Proferentem Doctrine. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Contra Proferentem Doctrine Opinions (11)

Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones

Ohio Court: Ambiguous Exclusion Clause Triggers Insurance Coverage

ohioctapp · 2026-04-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 45/100

Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Shelter Mutual Insurance Company could deny c...

Manuel Lastra v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Anti-concurrent causation clause ambiguous, insurer must cover water damage

fladistctapp · 2026-04-15 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Manuel Lastra v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a homeo...

SafePoint Insurance Company v. Riley Ellison, Jr.

Appellate Court Rules Mold Exclusion Ambiguous, Reverses Insurer's Win

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Mixed · Impact: 40/100

SafePoint Insurance Company v. Riley Ellison, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether SafePoint Insurance ...

Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Soussou

Ohio Court: "Named Insured" Clause Covers Permissive User

ohioctapp · 2026-03-23 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100

Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Soussou, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "named insured" cla...

LAOSD Asbestos Cases

Asbestos claims covered by insurance despite fiber size exclusion

calctapp · 2026-03-04 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100

LAOSD Asbestos Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case consolidated multiple asbestos-related personal injury claims against vario...

Mario Izquierdo v. Universal Insurance Company of North America

Florida appeals court upholds mold exclusion in insurance policy

fladistctapp · 2026-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Mario Izquierdo v. Universal Insurance Company of North America, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Jada Griffin

Insurance water damage exclusion ambiguous when conflicting with leak coverage

fladistctapp · 2026-02-25 · Reversed · Impact: 60/100

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Jada Griffin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...

Joy Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Ambiguous Flood Exclusion Allows Jury Trial for Water Damage Claim

fladistctapp · 2026-02-24 · Mixed · Impact: 40/100

Joy Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether State F...

Great West Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.

Insurer's 'Prior Notice' Exclusion Ambiguous, Court Rules

ca7 · 2026-02-11 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 30/100

Great West Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co., decided by Seventh Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Seventh Circuit addressed whether an insurer...

People's Trust Insurance Company v. Dory Jeditt

Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's Summary Judgment in Water Damage Claim

fladistctapp · 2026-02-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

People's Trust Insurance Company v. Dory Jeditt, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...

State Farm Automobile v. Jacey Lee Orlando

Refusal to blood test must be voluntary to waive Fourth Amendment rights

ariz · 2025-05-29 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

State Farm Automobile v. Jacey Lee Orlando, decided by Arizona Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Arizona Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's "unreasonab...

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