Legal Opinion
Venoco, Inc. v. Gulf Underwriters Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 1, 2009No. B206207PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, P. J.
An oil company has an insurance policy that excludes toxic pollution coverage. An exception to that exclusion applies under limited circumstances provided the oil company notifies the insurance company of a claim within 60 days of an occurrence. We conclude, among other things, this notice requirement does not violate public policy, nor is it barred by California’s so-called “notice-prejudice” rule.
Plaintiff Venoco, Inc. (Venoco), appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Gulf. Underwriters Insurance Company (Gulf). Former students and employees of Beverly…
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