Eigner v. Worthington

Opinion

WORK, Acting P. J.

In an action arising from hostilities between two neighboring families, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) refused to defend its insured, Gloria Worthington, having determined— without any investigation beyond merely comparing the complaint’s allegations with coverage provisions—there was no policy coverage for the alleged injuries. Later, potentially facing liability for a $240,700 judgment entered against Worthington for covered injuries, as well as tort liability, State Farm intervened and moved to have the judgment vacated based on its “mistake,…