Legal Opinion
Laventhol & Horwath v. Dependable Ins. Associates, Inc.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 6, 1990No. 527, 705PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIEAND, Judge:
This appeal from an order entering summary judgment involves a complex insurance dispute regarding coverage for losses sustained as a result of employee thefts. After careful review, we conclude that the entry of summary judgment was inappropriate; and, therefore, we reverse.
In 1981, Laventhol & Horwath (Laventhol) approached Republic Hogg Robinson of Pennsylvania, Inc. (RHR) to obtain a policy of professional liability insurance. RHR obtained the assistance of Dependable Insurance Associates, Inc. (Dependable), a California broker experienced in the London insurance market.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Nanty-Glo Boro. v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
- Thorsen v. Iron and Glass BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Eckenrod v. GAF Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Phaff v. GernerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Amabile v. Auto Kleen Car WashSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Meiksin v. Howard Hanna Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Romah v. Hygienic Sanitation Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
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