Legal Opinion
American Registry of Pathology v. Ohio Casualty Insurance
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 15, 2006No. Civil Action 04-1678 (RMC)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COLLYER, District Judge.
The American Registry of Pathology (“ARP”) sues its insurance carrier, Ohio Casualty Insurance Co., for refusing and failing to defend ARP in two recent lawsuits. In the District of Columbia, an insurer’s duty to defend is defined by comparing the allegations of a complaint with the terms of the insurance policy. Facts outside those two documents, even if known to the insured and/or insurer, are not deemed relevant to the insurance company’s duty to defend. Under these precepts, Ohio Casualty had no duty to defend ARP. Summary judgment will be granted…
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