Legal Opinion

General Accident Insurance Co. of America v. Margerum

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 14, 1988No. 03013PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECK, Judge:

The sole issue in this declaratory judgment action is whether the appellee/defendant David Margerum was an “insured” person within the meaning of the automobile insurance policy that appellant/plaintiff, General Accident Company of America (“General Accident”) issued to Marge-rum’s employer, Peter Hricko. Margerum was driving Hricko’s van when he had an accident resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The pedestrian’s estate brought suit. Margerum was a defendant. General Accident denied coverage for Margerum and brought the instant action. After a non-jury trial, the trial court…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Exner v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  2. Federal Kemper Insurance v. NearySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Freshkorn v. MariettaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Storti v. Minnesota Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Donegal Mutual Insurance v. EylerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gwendolyn Hall, Travelers Indemnity Company v. Wayne Wilkerson, Susan Kilmer, Richard Schoch. Susan Kilmer and Richard SchochCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  2. American Independent Insurance v. E.S. Ex Rel. CrespoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. Barfield v. Royal Ins. Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. United Fire & Casualty Co. v. TharpMissouri Court of Appeals · 2001
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. KlineDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1991

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