Legal Opinion
Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Northbrook Property & Casualty Insurance
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 13, 1996No. Record 951919PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz
In this appeal we consider whether, under a liability policy which excludes coverage for suits for bodily injury filed by “an employee” of the insured, an insurance company has an obligation to defend an insured where such a suit is brought by an individual who would be deemed a statutory employee of the insured under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.
The essential facts of the case are not in dispute. In October 1989, Commercial Courier Express (Commercial Courier) entered into a contract with Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) to provide designated courier services to VEPCO.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Johnson v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Brenner v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. ObenshainSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. C. B. White & Bros.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- American Reliance Insurance v. MitchellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
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3Cited by54 opinions
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