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7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1983–2026 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation v. Caterpillar Tractor Companygreen1 sentence2013In Rosenthal , the Third Circuit Court of Appeals considered the proper triggering event for the statute of limitations of an underinsured motorist claim, and reasoned: Because this case involves a novel question of Pennsylvania law not addressed by the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth, our task “is to predict how that court would rule.” Pa. Glass Sand Corp. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 652 F.2d 1165, 1167 (3d Cir.1981). | 1 | 1 |
Boyle v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurancegreen2 sentences2013Co. [ 310 Pa.Super. 10 ], 456 A.2d 156, 159-60 (Pa.Super.1983), “[an action by an insured against his automobile insurance carrier essentially sounds in contract rather than in tort.]” As explained in Boyle, the fact that the underlying occurrence sounds in tort law has no bearing upon the determination of an underinsured motorist claim. 2013Co. [ 310 Pa.Super. 10 ], 456 A.2d 156, 159-60 (Pa.Super.1983), “[an action by an insured against his automobile insurance carrier essentially sounds in contract rather than in tort.]” As explained in Boyle, the fact that the underlying occurrence sounds in tort law has no bearing upon the determination of an underinsured motorist claim. | 1 | 1 |
Evans v. Otis Elevator Co.green2 sentences1990See Evans v. Otis Elevator Co., 403 Pa. 13 , 168 A.2d 573 (1961). 1990See Evans v. Otis Elevator Co., 403 Pa. 13 , 168 A.2d 573 (1961). | 1 | 1 |
White v. Concord Mutual Insurancegreen1 sentence1983See White v. Concord Mutual Insurance Company, 442 A.2d 713 (1982); Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker, 9 Pa. Commw. 1 , 303 A.2d 544 (1973); and Prudential Property and Casualty Company v. Pont, 489 F. Supp. 9 (E.D. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Brown v. Progressive Insurance
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1 sentence2026Id. at 500 . ____________________________________________ 6 Oil City further argues that Amalgamated could have raised the argument that it was not an insurance company after receiving the complaint, but instead responded to the complaint with policy-based defenses and litigated it until the limitations period expired, when it moved for summary judgment. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Hopkins v. Erie Insurance
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2 sentences2016Id. at 455 . 2016Hopkins, 65 A.3d at 459 . | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Sprague v. Walter
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2 sentences2000Kirkbride, supra; Sprague v. Walter, 441 Pa. Super. 1 , 656 A.2d 890 (1995), alloc. denied, 543 Pa. 695 , 670 A.2d 142 (1996), 543 Pa. 730 , 673 A.2d 336 (1996). (12) Courts have upheld and endorsed punitive damages awards of $150,000 where the underlying underinsured motorist claim was only $15,000 — a 10 to one ratio and the ratio of around one percent of the defendant’s net worth for a punitive damages award. 2000Kirkbride, supra; Sprague v. Walter, 441 Pa. Super. 1 , 656 A.2d 890 (1995), alloc. denied, 543 Pa. 695 , 670 A.2d 142 (1996), 543 Pa. 730 , 673 A.2d 336 (1996). (12) Courts have upheld and endorsed punitive damages awards of $150,000 where the underlying underinsured motorist claim was only $15,000 — a 10 to one ratio and the ratio of around one percent of the defendant’s net worth for a punitive damages award. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Brennan v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.
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2 sentences1995Moreover, our Supreme Court in Brennan v. General Accident Fire & Life, 524 Pa. 542 , 574 A.2d 580 (1990) discussed the broad scope of the arbitrators and commented that the arbitrators could decide all disputes between the insurer and insured in an underinsured motorist claim. 1995Moreover, our Supreme Court in Brennan v. General Accident Fire & Life, 524 Pa. 542 , 574 A.2d 580 (1990) discussed the broad scope of the arbitrators and commented that the arbitrators could decide all disputes between the insurer and insured in an underinsured motorist claim. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Azpell v. Old Republic Insurance
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2 sentences1995State Farm argues that Azpell v. Old Republic Insurance Company, 526 Pa. 179 , 584 A.2d 950 (1991) tempers the above case authority and reserves to the trial court the right to decide a matter of jurisdiction. 1995State Farm argues that Azpell v. Old Republic Insurance Company, 526 Pa. 179 , 584 A.2d 950 (1991) tempers the above case authority and reserves to the trial court the right to decide a matter of jurisdiction. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker Co.
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2 sentences1983See White v. Concord Mutual Insurance Company, 442 A.2d 713 (1982); Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker, 9 Pa. Commw. 1 , 303 A.2d 544 (1973); and Prudential Property and Casualty Company v. Pont, 489 F. Supp. 9 (E.D. 1983See White v. Concord Mutual Insurance Company, 442 A.2d 713 (1982); Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker, 9 Pa. Commw. 1 , 303 A.2d 544 (1973); and Prudential Property and Casualty Company v. Pont, 489 F. Supp. 9 (E.D. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance v. Pont
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1 sentence1983See White v. Concord Mutual Insurance Company, 442 A.2d 713 (1982); Commonwealth v. Barnes & Tucker, 9 Pa. Commw. 1 , 303 A.2d 544 (1973); and Prudential Property and Casualty Company v. Pont, 489 F. Supp. 9 (E.D. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.