Legal Opinion
Hoover v. Maxum Indemnity Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 18, 2012No. S11G1681, S11G1683PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunstein, Presiding Justice.
James Matthew Hoover sustained a serious brain injury on October 20, 2004 when he fell while climbing down from the roof of a residence while working for his employer, Emergency Water Extraction Services, LLC (“EWES”). At the time of the accident, EWES held a commercial liability insurance policy issued by Maxum Indemnity Company. Maxum denied coverage and refused to defend, citing the policy’s Employer Liability Exclusion.
After Hoover obtained a $16.4 million negligence judgment against EWES, he filed suit against Maxum pursuant to an assignment of claims from…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Penn-America Insurance v. Disabled American Veterans, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance v. CumbaaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- New York Underwriters Insurance v. NolesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- BBL-MCCARTHY, LLC v. Baldwin Paving Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
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