Legal Opinion
Continental Casualty Co. v. Stradford
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 25, 2008PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
Over the course of nearly six years, defendant Terrance Stradford cooperated only sporadically with his professional liability insurer, plaintiff Continental Casualty Company, in the defense *446of two dental malpractice actions. We are asked to determine whether plaintiff timely disclaimed coverage in those actions on the basis of Stradford’s noncooperation. Because issues of fact remain with respect to the timeliness of plaintiffs disclaimer, we modify the order of the Appellate Division by denying summary judgment to defendants.1
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In October 1998, defendants…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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