Legal Opinion
Florida Physicians Insurance Co. v. Lazenby
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 6, 1991No. Nos. 90-01572, 90-02314PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.
The trial court awarded a money judgment to G. William Lazenby, M.D., P.A., because of Florida Physicians Insurance Company’s refusal to defend the professional association after one of its physicians was dismissed from a malpractice suit. Florida Physicians appeals. We reverse.
Florida Physicians issued a claims-made liability policy with G. William Lazenby, M.D. as the only named insured. The policy provided individual professional liability coverage for Dr. Lazenby. It also provided coverage for his professional association, G. William Lazenby, M.D., P.A.; however,…
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- Insurance Co. of North America v. QuernsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- Hartford Ins. Co. v. City of SanibelDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
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