Legal Opinion

Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Adkins

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided September 30, 2010No. 29A02-0912-CV-1270PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Cincinnati Insurance appeals summary judgment for Anita and Wayne Adkins {collectively, "Adkins"). Cincinnati argues the trial court erred in determining Adkins did not breach the terms of her insurance policy when she settled with a tortfeasor without notice to or consent of Cincinnati. We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Anita Adkins was involved in an automobile accident with Emily Strack on November 21, 2006. Adkins had her "primary insurance," (App. at 48), with Safeco and an "umbrella" policy, (id.), with Cineinnati Insurance. The Cincinnati policy provided excess 1…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Tate v. Secura InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Young v. ButtsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. Hockelberg v. Farm Bureau InsuranceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Brunner v. Economy Preferred Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Mikel v. American Ambassador Casualty Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1994

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  3. Erika Butler v. Symmergy ClinicIndiana Court of Appeals · 2020
  4. Penny Denecho, Edward Denecho, and Darlene Johnson v. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2019
  5. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY v. THE SPEAKEASY BAR AND GRILL, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 2024

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