Kuwahara vs. 20th Century Insurance
Year 1998
Court California Supreme Court
Case Number S083217
Issue
  • Statute of Limitations
State
  • California

The Statute of Limitations should not be invoked to deny coverage when the untimeliness of the claim was based on the insurance company’s inadequate investigation and misrepresentations regarding coverage.

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Case Number: S083217
Issue:
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State:
  • California

The Statute of Limitations should not be invoked to deny coverage when the untimeliness of the claim was based on the insurance company’s inadequate investigation and misrepresentations regarding coverage.