Legal Opinion
Generali/us Branch v. Joanna Bierman Brian Bierman Randall J. Hunt Paula Hunt
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 14, 1998No. 97-3394PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSEN, Circuit Judge.. On November 4, 1994, Joanna and Brian Bierman purchased an auto insurance policy from Generali/US Branch (Generali). The policy, provided liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage caused by either of the Biermans while driving either of the Biermans’ two automobiles. On January 17, 1995, Joanna Bierman was involved in a car accident in which Randall and Paula Hunt were critically injured. When the Hunts sued Joanna Bierman for them injuries, Gen-erali denied coverage and refused to defend the action. The Hunts obtained a $545,-194.12 default judgment…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United of Omaha v. Business Men's Assurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Equity Fire & Casualty Co. v. NeedhamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
- National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. AvantSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
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