Legal Opinion

Carosella & Ferry, P.C. v. TIG Insurance

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided February 20, 2001No. CIV. A. 00-2344PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum and Order

YOHN, District Judge.

Gail and John Bradley (“the Bradleys”) filed suit against plaintiff Carosella & Ferry, P.C. (“Carosella”) for malpractice. Carosella — having purchased a malpractice insurance policy from defendant TIG Insurance Company (“TIG”) — filed for coverage on the Bradley suit. TIG declined coverage, and Carosella subsequently sued TIG for breach of contract and bad-faith conduct under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8371.

Before the court is TIG’s motion for summary judgment on the breach of contract issue. First, TIG contends that if the insured had a reasonable basis to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Standard Venetian Blind Co. v. American Empire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Robertson v. Allied Signal, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  5. J.E. Mamiye & Sons, Inc. v. The Fidelity Bank v. Commonwealth Marine and General Assurance Co., LtdCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance v. HahnDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2004
  4. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company v. Armour Risk Management, Inc., n/k/a A.G. Risk Management Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2026
  5. Gandor v. Torus National InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2015

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