Makarka v. Great American Insurance Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Great American Insurance Company refused to defend or indemnify its insured, Chris Callihan, because the "bodily injury" he allegedly caused to the Makarka family by negligently repairing a car occurred after Callihan's policy had been canceled. On appeal from summary judgment in favor of Great American, the Makarka family-now Callihan's successor in interest-claims that coverage for the bodily injury was triggered by either of two events occurring before the policy was canceled: Callihan's negligent repair or property damage that occurred in the course…
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