Legal Opinion
Mercury Insurance v. Pearson
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 4, 2008No. A119346PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MARGULIES, J.
David Douglas Pearson was struck by an uninsured motorist while crossing an intersection on foot. Pearson was listed as an additional driver under an automobile insurance policy issued by the Mercury Insurance Company (Mercury) to Pearson’s fiancée as the named insured. Asserting that the uninsured motorist provisions of the policy did not cover Pearson for injuries suffered in a pedestrian accident, Mercury denied coverage for Pearson. Mercury sued Pearson for declaratory relief and Pearson cross-claimed against Mercury and the insurance agents who procured the policy.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Bank of the West v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- Reserve Insurance Co. v. PisciottaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Hess v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 2002
- Lemoge Electric v. County of San MateoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by23 opinions
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