Denial of Coverage

Appeal of SAU #35 White Mountain School District, 2007-657 (N.H. S.Ct., Sep. 12, 2008)

NHCaseLaw.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:08:23 -0500

HICKS, J. The appellant, Fire Casualty Insurance Co. of CT (carrier), insurance carrier for the White Mountain School District (district), appeals the decision of the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (board) ruling that it must pay certain medical bills of the claimant, Lewis Mello. We reverse and remand.

New Hampshire Insurance Guaranty Association v. Jacques, et al., 07-E-0194 (Merrimack, May. 29, 2008)

DLG — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:48:07 -0500

The New Hampshire Insurance Guaranty Association ("NHIGA") has brought a petition for declaratory judgment in which NHIGA seeks a judicial determination that it is not required to pay certain claims brought by Christopher F. Jacques against an insolvent insurer. The parties are before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment concerning the issues.

Bates v. Vermont Mutual Ins. Co., 2007-628 (N.H. S.Ct., Jun. 13, 2008)

NHCaseLaw.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:26:40 -0500

BRODERICK, C.J. The respondent, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company (Vermont Mutual), appeals the denial by the Superior Court (Abramson, J.) of its summary judgment motion, and the grant of petitioner Marilyn Bates’ cross-motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

Acadia Insurance Co. v. Four Star Flooring, Inc., et al., 03-E-0529 (Hillsborough, North, Sep. 13, 2004)

DLG — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:25:50 -0500

The petitioner, Acadia Insurance Company ("Acadia"), has filed a petition for declaratory judgment requesting that the court declare its obligations pursuant to insurance policies issued to the defendant, Four Star Flooring, Inc. ("Four Star"), void. Acadia seeks to avoid its insurance obligations due to the alleged fraudulent conduct of defendants, John Kallelis ("Kallelis") and Theresa Nenni ("Nenni"), formerly known as Theresa Kallelis, in filing claims for workers' compensation and underinsured motorist benefits.

Cartier v. Allstate Ins. Co., 05-C-154 (Strafford, Oct. 11, 2005)

DLG — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:05:10 -0500

The plaintiff claims the defendant failed to pay damages under an insurance contract for uninsured motorist coverage and acted with bad faith when it adjusted the plaintiffs uninsured motorist coverage. The defendant moves to stay the plaintiffs bad faith claim, arguing proceeding on this claim at the same time as the plaintiffs breach of contract claim may be a waste of the parties’ and the court’s resources and is prejudicial to the defendant. The plaintiff objects. The court held a hearing on this matter on September 2, 2005.

Bates v. Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 2007-177 (N.H. S.Ct., Feb. 13, 2008)

NHCaseLaw.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:32:33 -0500

BRODERICK, C.J. The plaintiff, Joseph Bates, appeals an order of the Superior Court (Arnold, J.) granting summary judgment to the defendant, Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Phenix Mutual). We affirm.

State Farm Insurance Co. v. Bruns, 2007-079 (N.H. S.Ct., Feb. 13, 2008)

NHCaseLaw.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:28:58 -0500

GALWAY, J. The appellant, Diane Bruns, appeals orders of the Superior Court (Fitzgerald and McHugh, JJ.) granting summary judgment in favor of the appellee, State Farm Insurance Company (State Farm). We affirm.

Mill Steel Supply Corp. v. Acadia Insurance Co., et al., 01-C-100 (Hillsborough, North, Mar. 7, 2002)

DLG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:36:27 -0600

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HILLSBOROUGH, SS SUPERIOR COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT 2002

No. 01-C-100

Mill Steel Supply Corp.
v.
Acadia Insurance Co., Desmond & Payne, Inc., Sadler Insurance Agency, Inc., Royce M. Croft, Dana Dresser, Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois, and Michael Keane

ORDER ON DEFENDANT TRAVELERS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [57]

Engelhardt v. Concord Group Insurance Companies, 00-E-0299 (Hillsborough, North, Apr. 9, 2002)

DLG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:29:15 -0600

Robert and Cynthia Engelhardt ("the petitioners") bring the instant petition for declaratory judgment against Concord Group Insurance Companies ("the respondent"). The petitioners seek a determination as to whether the respondent must provide underinsured motorist coverage under a business auto policy for injuries sustained by petitioner Robert Engelhardt in an automobile accident caused by a third party. In its order of July 27, 2001, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the respondent on most issues.