Representative Cases - Colin M. ShalkState Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Daprato 840 A.2d 595 (Del. 2003) (successful appeal on issue of first impression re: household exclusion in umbrella liability policy) Ward v. Shoney's, Inc. 817 A.2d 799 (Del. 2003) (restaurant slip and fall; expert witnesses) State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Washington 641 A.2d 449 (Del. 1994) (uninsured or underinsured motorist claim and named driver exclusion) Jones v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. 610 A.2d 1352 (Del. 1992) (punitive damages under uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage) Furek v. University of Delaware 594 A.2d 506, 69 Ed. Law Rep. 441 (Del. 1991) (fraternity hazing case) Culver v. Bennett 588 A.2d 1094 (Del. 1991) (setting forth “proximate cause” standard to be applied in personal injury cases) Lankford v. Richter 570 A.2d 1148 (Del. 1990) (in multiple vehicle chain collision accident violation of statute was not negligence per se) Bass v. Horizon Assur. Co. 562 A.2d 1194 (Del. 1989) (driving under influence exclusion in Personal Injury Protection or PIP policy of insurance) Brandywine School Dist. v. Hoskins 492 A.2d 1247 (Del.1985) (worker’s compensation; second injury; permanent disability) Home Ins. Co. v. Honaker 480 A.2d 652 (Del. 1984) (equitable restitution) Klein v. Cargill, Inc. 477 A.2d 710 (Del. 1984) (disfigurement and scarring) New Castle County v. Goodman 461 A.2d 1012 Del.1983) (worker’s compensation; three day threshold requirement; medical payments) Talmo v. New Castle County 454 A.2d 758 (Del.1982) (unusual exertion doctrine; heart attack lifting manhole cover) Becker v. Hamada, Inc. 455 A.2d 353 (Del. 1982) (construction defects) SW (Delaware), Inc. v. American Consumers Industries, Inc. 450 A.2d 887 (Del. 1982) (products liability action against designer, manufacturer and seller of ice cube machine which severed fingers) A. Mazzetti & Sons, Inc. v. Ruffin 437 A.2d 1120 (Del. 1981) (allocation of benefits) Chakov v. Outboard Marine Corp. 429 A.2d 984 (Del. 1981) (suit against boat manufacturer; release) Stafford v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. 413 A.2d 1238 (Del. 1980) (action to recover for injuries following fall from ladder) Dolinger v. Scott & Fetzer Co. 405 A.2d 690 (Del. 1979) (products liability action against manufacturer of oil burner transformer following explosion) Phoenix Steel Corp. v. Brinzo 405 A.2d 678 (Del. 1979) (displaced worker doctrine) Delaware Elec. Co‑op., Inc. v. EMT Const. Corp. 2003 WL 21018044 (Del. Super. 2003) (summary judgment granted on claim for indemnity and defense) Yacucci v. Tenhoopen 550 A.2d 327 (Del. Super. 1988) (liability of land owner for slip and fall injury on sidewalk) |
