Legal Opinion
Transamerica Insurance v. Tab Transportation, Inc.
California Supreme Court
Decided December 29, 1995No. S042745PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KENNARD, J.
A 1989 collision between an Amtrak train and a truck owned by a licensed highway carrier, Tab Transportation, Inc. (hereafter Tab), caused the deaths of three persons and injured several others, resulting in $6 million in legal claims for wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage against Tab. Tab sought recovery under three insurance policies issued by different insurers for different policy periods. Pertinent here is a $500,000 one-year liability policy issued by Transamerica Insurance Company (hereafter Transamerica).
Under the terms of the Transamerica policy,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- D'AMICO v. Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Davey v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
- Panopulos v. MaderisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Samson v. Transamerica InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Allstate InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
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