· 1/22/1982
Utica Mutual Insurance v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Citations
- 286 S.E.2d 225
- 223 Va. 145
- 1982 Va. LEXIS 181
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that there was \nothing in the [automobile liability insurance] Act which mandates that certified policies provide greater protection to the insured than the standard policy. \ (Emphasis added.)
- holding that there was \nothing in the [automobile liability insurance] Act which mandates that certified policies provide greater protection to the insured than the standard policy. \ (Emphasis added.)
- providing that “[a]n intentional act is neither an ‘occurrence’ nor an ‘accident’ and therefore is not covered by the standard policy”
- holding motor vehicle insurer was not required to provide coverage for injuries caused by an intentional act because Virginia law only requires coverage for losses “caused by accident”
- holding motor vehicle insurer was not required to provide coverage for injuries caused by an intentional act because Virginia law only requires coverage for losses \caused by accident\
- accident is an \incident unexpected from the viewpoint of the insured\; intentional actions are not accidents
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Judges: Carrico, Cochran, Poff, Compton, Thompson, Stephenson
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