Reported Decisions

Davis v. Damrell (1981) 119 Cal.App.3d 883 [legal malpractice – ‘error in judgment’ rule]

Gordon v. Havasu Palms (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 244 [general liability – duty to maintain private airstrip]

Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. General Reinsurance Corp. (N.D.Cal. 2005) 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43650 [reinsurance – interpretation of facultative certificates re reimbursement of coverage expenses]

American Insurance Co. v. American Re-Insurance Co. (N.D. Cal. 2006) 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95801 [reinsurance – ‘follow the fortunes’ issues re underlying settlement]

American Modern Insurance Co. v. Gallagher and White & Oliver (S.D. Cal. 2008) 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9523 [legal malpractice – duty of defense counsel to advise insurer]

Steefel Levitt & Weiss v. Astor Holdings, Inc. (9th Cir. 2008) 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16529 [legal malpractice – affirming jury verdict and summary judgment for law firm based on absence of causation and damage]

American Modern Insurance Co. v. Fahmian (2011) 194 Cal.App.4th 162 [insurance – reversing judgment after jury trial in favor of insured, holding that insurer had timely and effectively reserved rights to seek reimbursement of policy limits settlement payment given questionable coverage, and directing entry of judgment for insurer against insured for amount of settlement plus pre-judgment interest]