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Toiah Gordon v. Continental Casualty Company
Date: 12-06-2024
Case Number: 21STCV38762
Judge: Robert S. Draper
Court: Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Steven M. Crane and Barbara S. Hodous
Description:
The Gordon plaintiffs, Shen, and Xin sued Continental for breach of contract and related claims. Continental moved for summary judgment on the basis subsections (a) and (b) of the abuse or molestation exclusion in the insurance policy applied, and the trial court granted the motion. Subsection (a) of the exclusion states the policy does not apply to bodily or personal injury "arising out of" the "actual or threatened abuse or molestation by anyone of any person while in the care, custody or control of any insured." Subsection (b) excludes bodily or personal injury arising out of, inter alia, the negligent employment or supervision "of a person for whom any insured is or ever was legally responsible and whose conduct would be excluded by (a) above."
Los Angeles, California insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sought a declaratory judgment interpreting an insurance policy.
The Gordon plaintiffs, Shen, and Xin sued Continental for breach of contract and related claims. Continental moved for summary judgment on the basis subsections (a) and (b) of the abuse or molestation exclusion in the insurance policy applied, and the trial court granted the motion. Subsection (a) of the exclusion states the policy does not apply to bodily or personal injury "arising out of" the "actual or threatened abuse or molestation by anyone of any person while in the care, custody or control of any insured." Subsection (b) excludes bodily or personal injury arising out of, inter alia, the negligent employment or supervision "of a person for whom any insured is or ever was legally responsible and whose conduct would be excluded by (a) above."
Outcome:
Motion granted.
Affirmed on appeal.
Affirmed on appeal.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Toiah Gordon v. Continental Casualty Company?
The outcome was: Motion granted. Affirmed on appeal.
Which court heard Toiah Gordon v. Continental Casualty Company?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California, CA. The presiding judge was Robert S. Draper.
Who were the attorneys in Toiah Gordon v. Continental Casualty Company?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Los Angeles Insurance Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Steven M. Crane and Barbara S. Hodous.
When was Toiah Gordon v. Continental Casualty Company decided?
This case was decided on December 6, 2024.