Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 27, 1984No. G000374PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
A premises liability insurer settled a personal injury action on behalf of its insureds and then filed a separate action against the insureds’ medical malpractice carrier for declaratory relief and subrogation. The court sustained the defendants’ demurrer without leave to amend, and the plaintiff appeals.
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On June 6, 1979, 86-year-old Doris Smith fell as she attempted to alight from an examination table after receiving an injection from Dr. Lance J. Wrobel. She sued Wrobel and his professional corporation, Mission Viejo Orthopedic Group, Inc., on both malpractice and premises…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Royal Globe Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Zurich InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Ritchie v. Anchor Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Pauline v. FitzpatrickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. Pacific Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1959
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Maryland Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1998
- Atlantic Mutual Insurance v. J. Lamb, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2002
- Golden Eagle Insurance v. Foremost InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
- American General Fire & Casualty Co. v. Progressive Casualty Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Reliance National Indemnity Co. v. General Star Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1999
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