Legal Opinion
Hill v. Physicians & Surgeons Exchange
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 1990No. D010449PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LIM, J. *
Plaintiff Roberta Hill appeals a summary judgment in favor of defendants Physicians & Surgeons Exchange of California and Fremont Indemnity Insurance Group (together Fremont) on Hill’s complaint for breach of contract for failing to defend its insured, Dr. Mitchell Steinway, under a medical malpractice insurance policy. Hill contends the court erred in (1) finding she failed to make a timely claim to Stein way, (2) finding Fremont did not breach its duty to defend its insured, and (3) failing to grant a continuance to allow her to take Dr. Steinway’s out-of-state deposition.…
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