Legal Opinion
Eugene A. Fisher, Administrator of the Estate of Julie Lynn Fisher, Deceased v. Usaa Casualty Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 25, 1992No. 91-1801PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALITO, Circuit Judge:
An insured sued his insurer seeking underinsured motorist coverage under automobile insurance policies. The district court granted summary judgment for the insurer on the ground that the insured violated a policy provision requiring the insurer to consent to any settlement, 778 F.Supp. 232 (E.D.Pa.1991). We will reverse because the insurer effectively denied coverage when informed of the proposed settlement, and we will remand to the district court for further proceedings.
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In 1986, Julie Lynn Fisher died as a result of injuries sustained when a truck…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Longworth v. Van HoutenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988
- Northern Insurance Company of New York v. Aardvark Associates, Inc. And Insurance Company of North America, Aardvark Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- Brennan v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Nationwide Insurance Company of Columbus, Ohio v. Marcie Patterson. Marcie Patterson, Counter-Claimant v. Nationwide Insurance Company of Columbus, Ohio, Counter-Defendant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus, OhioCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Allwein v. Donegal Mutual InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Boyle v. Erie InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- National American Insurance v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's LondonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Atlantic Paper Box Co. v. Whitman's ChocolatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
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