Legal Opinion
Kiernan v. Zurich Companies
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1998No. 96-56854PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Christopher Kiernan suffered bodily injuries while parasailing from a boat owned by Capistrano Parasail, Inc.1 Kiernan sued Capistrano for damages. In 1994, a jury returned a verdict in Kiernan’s favor for $100,000. His costs of suit were $11,038.72. Capistrano failed to pay the judgment. Kier-nan then filed an action in state court against Capistrano’s insurer, Zurich Companies, to recover on the judgment. Kiernan brought his action against Zurich under California Insurance Code § 11580(b)(2), which permits a judgment creditor to bring a direct action…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Morewitz v. West of England Ship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'n (Luxembourg)Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
- Mitchell B. Haisten, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Jean E. Haisten v. Grass Valley Medical Reimbursement Fund, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Hynding v. Home Accident InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- Bohemia, Inc. v. The Home Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
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