Legal Opinion
Rosciti v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided August 30, 2010No. C.A. 09-338 SPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.
This diversity action arises out of negligence and products liability claims that Plaintiffs assert against Monaco Coach Corporation (“Monaco”), which is currently in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Plaintiffs proceed pursuant to Rhode Island’s so-called “direct action” statute, R.I. Gen. Laws 1956, § 27-7-2.4 (2010), which allows tort victims to recover damages directly from liability insurers of a bankrupt tortfeasor. Defendant Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (“ICSOP”), which provided Monaco with excess insurance at relevant times, has…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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