Dorroh

Dorroh v. Deerbrook Insurance Co.

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223 F. Supp. 3d 1081·2016 WL 7209808·2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 171622
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaDecember 9, 2016No. 1:11-cv-02120-DAD-EPJCalifornia8,480 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Drozd, J.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This matter came before the court on May 17, 2016, for hearing on the parties’ *1084 cross motions for summary judgment. Attorneys Charles Maher, Peter Klee, and Charles Danaher appeared on behalf of defendant and attorneys Bradley Elley, Aaron Markowitz, and Joshua Markowitz appeared on behalf of plaintiffs. The court has considered the briefing submitted by the parties as well as their oral arguments. For the reasons explained below, defendant’s motion for summary judgment will be granted and plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment will be denied.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The following facts are undisputed by the parties on summary judgment. On March 13, 2000, Cedar Warren (“Warren”) and Robert Dorroh were involved in a car accident. (Doc. No. 169-2 at 2, ¶ 2.) Warren was at. fault for the accident, and Mr. Dorroh was seriously injured as a result. m

Warren was insured by defendant Deer-brook Insurance (“Deerbrook”), and that coverage had a policy limit of $15,000. 1 (Id. at 2, ¶ 1.) Because Dorroh was driving to work at the time of the accident, Dorroh also…

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