Legal Opinion
Glen Hanson, a Minor, by and Through His Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine Hanson, and Duane Hanson v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 25, 1986No. 84-2283PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORRIS, Circuit Judge:
The Hansons, insured under a group medical insurance policy issued by Prudential Insurance Company (Prudential), filed an action against Prudential to recover policy benefits for treatment received by Glen Hanson at Clear Water Ranch Children’s House (Clear Water Ranch), a residential treatment facility. The Hansons appeal a judgment for Prudential, contending that (1) the district court erred in finding that Clear Water Ranch was not a “hospital” within the meaning of the insurance policy; and (2) Prudential acted in bad faith in failing to investigate the claim…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- United States v. Winston Bryant McConneyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Egan v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Neal v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- Reserve Insurance Co. v. PisciottaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. JacoberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Lana Guebara, Cross-Appellee v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Intel Corp. v. Hartford Acc. and Indem. Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1988
- James B. Lansing Sound, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa, a Pennsylvania CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Local 3-7, International Woodworkers of America v. Daw Forest Products CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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