Legal Opinion
Barr v. General Accident Group Insurance Co. of North America
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 28, 1987No. 1082PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMILIA, Judge:
On July 18, 1979, appellant/Barr, while in the course of his employment, severed his hand on a paper cutting machine. A sheet metal guard for the machine had been manufactured and installed by J.C. Ayers and Company in 1973.
At the time of installation, Ayers had liability coverage including “Complete Operation” coverage with Insurance Company of North America. In 1975, Ayers’ insurance coverage was transferred by George Cramer, a licensed insurance agent, to General Accident Group.
When appellant instituted an action against Ayers in 1980, the company notified Cramer, who…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Brakeman v. Potomac Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Pugar v. GrecoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Gray v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Brown v. Guarantee InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Praisner v. StockerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- MOE INS. CO. v. Dan Paulson Const., Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2007
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