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insurance claim in Oregon

13 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Causey v. Corneliusgreen
calctapp · 1958 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1964–1976
2 sentences

1976Thus in Causey v. Cornelius, 164 Cal. App.2d 269, 276-278 , 330 P.2d 468, 472-473 (1958) the court states: "`It is time for a reappraisal of this insurance bugaboo. * * * This insurance rule, built upon the theory of prejudice against corporations and especially insurance corporations, has largely outlived its purpose and its justification. "`* * * "`The only justification for the rule excluding (with limitations) evidence of the existence of insurance is the supposition that jurors will be led into excessive verdicts if they become aware of defendant's insurance coverage.

1976Thus in Causey v. Cornelius, 164 Cal. App.2d 269, 276-278 , 330 P.2d 468, 472-473 (1958) the court states: "`It is time for a reappraisal of this insurance bugaboo. * * * This insurance rule, built upon the theory of prejudice against corporations and especially insurance corporations, has largely outlived its purpose and its justification. "`* * * "`The only justification for the rule excluding (with limitations) evidence of the existence of insurance is the supposition that jurors will be led into excessive verdicts if they become aware of defendant's insurance coverage.

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Blake v. Roy Webster Orchardsgreen
or · 1968 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976Today this is a naive conceit. * * *'" (Emphasis added) In Blake v. Orchards, 249 Or. 348, 355-56 , 437 P.2d 757, 760 (1968), the majority of this court appears to have approved and adopted the foregoing view, as stated in Johnson v. Hansen, supra , by the following statement: "* * * there is doubt whether or not a defendant is really prejudiced if a jury learns that the defendant has insurance.

1976Today this is a naive conceit. * * *'" (Emphasis added) In Blake v. Orchards, 249 Or. 348, 355-56 , 437 P.2d 757, 760 (1968), the majority of this court appears to have approved and adopted the foregoing view, as stated in Johnson v. Hansen, supra , by the following statement: "* * * there is doubt whether or not a defendant is really prejudiced if a jury learns that the defendant has insurance.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Arrowood Indemnity Co. v. Fasching green
or · 2022
2 sentences

2024The plaintiff in Arrowood filed a civil breach of con- tract claim against the defendant seeking to recover dam- ages for an insurance claim it had paid to a third party after the defendant had defaulted on a student loan contract. 369 Or at 217 .

2024The plaintiff in Arrowood filed a civil breach of con- tract claim against the defendant seeking to recover dam- ages for an insurance claim it had paid to a third party after the defendant had defaulted on a student loan contract. 369 Or at 217 .

22024–2024
State v. Flannigan neutral
orctapp · 2026
1 sentence

2026The estimate identified that value “at the time of loss.” Although defendant did not specifically admit to Nonprecedential Memo Op: 347 Or App 105 (2026) 107 damaging the doors in question, there was legally sufficient evidence from which the trial court could conclude that the damage to the doors was the result of his criminal conduct.

12026–2026
Callaway v. Sublimity Insurance green
orctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2021In Callaway, 123 Or App at 21-23 , the exact amount at issue is not discernable from our opinion, but at least $997.50 of a $22,085.54 insur- ance claim was fraudulent, which we described as “clearly material.” In Fowler, 35 Or at 559 , the insured exagger- ated how much family clothing was lost in a fire, where the entire clothing claim was 10% of the total insurance claim.

12021–2021
Kelly v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. neutral
orctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2021Cite as 312 Or App 361 (2021) 365 in connection with the insurance claim and, in November 2017, interviewed plaintiff.

12021–2021
Fowler v. Phœnix Insurance green
or · 1899
1 sentence

2021In Callaway, 123 Or App at 21-23 , the exact amount at issue is not discernable from our opinion, but at least $997.50 of a $22,085.54 insur- ance claim was fraudulent, which we described as “clearly material.” In Fowler, 35 Or at 559 , the insured exagger- ated how much family clothing was lost in a fire, where the entire clothing claim was 10% of the total insurance claim.

12021–2021
Arrowood Indemnity Co. v. Fasching green
orctapp · 2020
1 sentence

2020Multnomah County Circuit Court 17CV37770; A167409 469 P3d 271 Plaintiff, Arrowood Indemnity Company (Arrowood), paid a lending insti- tution’s insurance claim for losses it sustained after defendant defaulted on his student loans.

12020–2020
State v. Riekens green
orctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019In response, the state primarily contrasts (1) defendant’s testimony at trial that, when he took the bicy- cle, he intended to “try to make it [a] little bit nicer than it was, try to fix it up a little bit so it’d be rideable again,” and (2) the insurance claim representative’s testimony at the restitution hearing that, after the police recovered the bicy- cle, a professional bicycle shop told the victim that “there was no way to repair the bicycle” because it was “in such Cite as 301 Or App 447 (2019) 453 disarray, both from damage and the handlebars, the frame, and the mechanics of it being

12019–2019
Strawn v. Farmers Insurance green
or · 2013
2 sentences

2016Co., 353 Or 210 , 221 n 8, 297 P3d 439 (2013).

2016Co., 353 Or 210 , 221 n 8, 297 P3d 439 (2013).

12016–2016
Waterway Terminals Co. v. P. S. Lord Mechanical Contractors green
or · 1965
2 sentences

2004That would be this case if plaintiff's construction of the insurance clause were approved." Id. at 22-23 , 406 P.2d 556 .

2004That would be this case if plaintiff's construction of the insurance clause were approved." Id. at 22-23 , 406 P.2d 556 .

12004–2004
Koennecke v. Waxwing Cedar Products, Ltd. green
or · 1975
2 sentences

2004The court employed the same reasoning in Koennecke v. Waxwing Cedar Prod., 273 Or 639 , 543 P2d 669 (1975).

2004The court employed the same reasoning in Koennecke v. Waxwing Cedar Prod., 273 Or. *152 639, 543 P.2d 669 (1975).

12004–2004
Finley v. Prudential Life & Casualty Insurance green
or · 1963
2 sentences

1996Co., 236 Or 235, 238 , 388 P2d 21 (1963), this court was required to interpret the word “accident” as it applied to an insurance claim for “accidental bodily injury.” The court stated that “the word ‘accident’ denotes an incident or occurrence that happened by chance, without design and contrary to intention and expectation.” Id. at 245 .

1996Co., 236 Or 235, 238 , 388 P2d 21 (1963), this court was required to interpret the word “accident” as it applied to an insurance claim for “accidental bodily injury.” The court stated that “the word ‘accident’ denotes an incident or occurrence that happened by chance, without design and contrary to intention and expectation.” Id. at 245 .

11996–1996
Ramco, Inc. v. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY green
or · 1968
2 sentences

1996In Ramco, Inc. v. Pacific Ins., 249 Or 666, 667 , 439 P2d 1002 (1968), the insured sought to recover for property damage on a third-party GCL policy.

1996In Ramco, Inc. v. Pacific Ins., 249 Or 666, 667 , 439 P2d 1002 (1968), the insured sought to recover for property damage on a third-party GCL policy.

11996–1996
Santilli v. State Farm Life Insurance green
or · 1977
2 sentences

1982In Santilli v. State Farm, 278 Or 53 , 562 P2d 965 (1977), a case involving a first party claim, 9 the court dealt with a tort for the bad faith refusal to pay an insurance claim.

1982In Santilli v. State Farm, 278 Or 53 , 562 P2d 965 (1977), a case involving a first party claim, 9 the court dealt with a tort for the bad faith refusal to pay an insurance claim.

11982–1982
In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Miller green
orctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1980In Miller and Miller, 21 Or App 253 , 534 P2d 512 (1975), we stated: "In requiring that the husband maintain life insurance for the benefit of the children, the trial court is in effect requiring the husband to make periodic payments which will further ensure the required support and maintenance of the children.

1980In Miller and Miller, 21 Or App 253 , 534 P2d 512 (1975), we stated: "In requiring that the husband maintain life insurance for the benefit of the children, the trial court is in effect requiring the husband to make periodic payments which will further ensure the required support and maintenance of the children.

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

CA 124 (1954–2026) AL 119 (1933–2026) IL 111 (1942–2026) TX 108 (1922–2026) FL 77 (1965–2022) NY 68 (1903–2026) WA 57 (1926–2024) CT 49 (1980–2019) MO 45 (1980–2023) MI 42 (1968–2021) IN 39 (1939–2025) NJ 37 (1887–2026) PA 35 (1841–2023) MS 32 (1961–2025) OH 28 (1961–2026) GA 28 (1980–2026) LA 26 (1952–2023) MN 25 (1932–2018) OK 23 (1942–2024) ID 21 (1969–2021) AZ 19 (1963–2023) MA 19 (1939–2017) WI 17 (1923–2026) IA 16 (1982–2022) UT 15 (1988–2026) WV 15 (1928–2025) TN 15 (1988–2024) NM 14 (1992–2023) MT 13 (2003–2019) NC 13 (1961–2022) OR 13 (1964–2026) KS 12 (1902–2022) HI 11 (1987–2025) CO 11 (1996–2026) KY 10 (1909–2024) MD 10 (1989–2024) ND 8 (1982–2025) DE 7 (1988–2026) AR 7 (1933–2011) VT 7 (1984–2026) NE 7 (1944–2024) AK 6 (1989–2014) RI 6 (1970–2007) VA 4 (1983–2021) WY 4 (1982–2022) NV 3 (1998–2011) SC 2 (1994–2019) ME 2 (2017–2019) NH 2 (2015–2019)

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