First Mercury Insurance Company v. Great Divide Insurance Company

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Case Number:

5:16-cv-02114

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Insurance

Judge:

Lucy H. Koh

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  1. March 14, 2017

    Koh Says Insurer Must Share Costs In 49ers Game Attack Suit

    U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh on Tuesday said San Francisco 49ers insurer Great Divide Insurance Co. has to share the costs of defending a state action brought by two men assaulted at a football game with First Mercury Insurance Co., since the state claims are potentially covered by Great Divide's policy.

  2. January 25, 2017

    Insurers Clash Again Over 49ers Coverage In Assault Suit

    Insurers First Mercury and Great Divide faced off in California federal court again Tuesday over the cost of defending the San Francisco 49ers against a suit brought by two men who were assaulted at a football game, with First Mercury calling out Great Divide's attempt to escape liability, despite the court's previous duty to defend finding, as improper and wasteful.

  3. December 13, 2016

    Insurers Spar Over 49ers Assault Coverage

    Insurers First Mercury and Great Divide continued to battle Monday over the cost of defending the San Francisco 49ers against a suit brought by two men who were assaulted at a football game, with First Mercury contending that Great Divide has flouted the California court's previous duty to defend finding.

  4. August 31, 2016

    Insurer Must Defend 49ers In Assault Suit, Judge Says

    San Francisco 49ers insurer Great Divide will have to share the costs of defending a suit brought by two men who were assaulted at a football game after U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh found that the team and its stadium runners might be held partially responsible for the incident.

  5. June 24, 2016

    49ers Insurer Slams Bid For Cost Sharing In Assault Row

    San Francisco 49ers insurer Great Divide urged a California federal judge Thursday to toss a suit by First Mercury that claims the insurers should have to at least share the costs stemming from a suit filed by two men who were assaulted at a 49ers game.

  6. June 17, 2016

    Insurer Tries To Save Suit Over 49ers Game Assault Coverage

    Insurer First Mercury urged a California federal judge Thursday not to dismiss its suit against San Francisco 49ers insurer Great Divide over coverage for a brutal beating in a bathroom at the team's stadium, saying legal precedent requires them to share the burden.

  7. April 22, 2016

    Insurer Asks To Split Costs For Suit Over 49ers Game Assault

    An insurer said it shouldn't have to bear all of the costs stemming from a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco 49ers by two men who were assaulted at a game, telling a California federal judge Thursday that the team's insurer should at least share the costs.