Business Liability Insurance Applies to Pet Dog Bite
The Supreme Court of Connecticut ruled that an insurer had a duty to defend a dog bite case in Hartford Casualty Ins. Co. v. Litchfield Mut. Fire Ins.…
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Bad Dog? Parents Not Immune From Liability After Rottweiler Attacks Their Child
The Barkoskys' suit will now proceed to discovery and then trial, said Gaetano Mercogliano of Sweeney & Sheehan in Westmont, who represents Weber Training School and owner David Horowitz.
Read Full ArticleDog Bite Injuries Not Covered by UM in Mississippi Case
Dog Bite Injuries Not Covered by UM Policy in Mississippi Case In Spencer v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., No. 2003-CA-02598-SCT, 2005 WL 107149…
Read Full ArticleBusiness Exclusion not Applicable when Homeowner's Dog Bites Boarder
Business Exclusion Not Applicable When Homeowner's Dog Bites Boarder The issue before the appeals court was whether either the business or rental exclusions…
Read Full ArticleCanine Liability Exclusion HO 24 77 Analysis
An analysis of the ISO Canine Liability Exclusion HO 24 77 form, which allows an insured and insurer to agree to exclude coverage for a particular dog in the household.
Read Full ArticleNew York Dog Breed Legislation Passed
This writer was reminded yesterday about the perception of certain dog breeds while walking down a neighborhood street. Coming up the last block near home…
Read Full ArticlePrimary Coverage Must Indemnify Dog Bite at Second Residence
The "Locations Not Insured" Exclusion in the policy for an insured's primary residence had an exception for residence employees injured while working at a premises other than the primary residence.
Read Full Article'Very Vicious Attack': Attorneys Secure $5.6M Verdict in Dog-Bite Case
The jury ruled in the plaintiffs' favor after the insurer and defendant turned down a pretrial $1.4 million settlement offer.
Read Full ArticleMutual Mistake Doctrine
Mutual Mistake Doctrine The victim of a dog bite brought an action against the dog owner's insurer as the assignee of the owner's claims under a homeowners…
Read Full ArticleDogs, Relatives, and Insurance - The Allstate Suit and Coverage
Allstate Insurance has filed suit against an insured in order to be relased from liability for claim for a serious and fatal dog attack. This commentary looks at standard policy language and explains the relevant issues, exclusions and coverages.
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