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ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. KAIGLER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Posted by: Landry Butler on Aug 31, 2017

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1:

David L. Cooper, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Kaigler & Associates, Inc.

Attorneys 2:

Jay R. McLemore, Franklin, Tennessee; Michael Resis and Christine V. Anto, Chicago, Illinois, for the appellee, Allstate Insurance Company.

Judge(s): DINKINS

Declaratory judgment action in which an insurance company seeks a determination of its coverage obligations arising out of a business insurance policy it issued relative to a class action suit brought against the insured for sending unsolicited faxes in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The court granted the insurance company’s motion for summary judgment in part, holding that the insurance company had no duty to indemnify under the “accidental event” coverage or the “personal injury” coverage, that the company had a duty to defend under the “advertising injury” coverage, and that the company had a duty to defend against all claims. The insured filed a motion to alter or amend, which was denied by the court. On appeal, the insured argues that the court issued an improper advisory opinion, erred in holding the company had no duty to indemnify under the “accidental event” coverage, and abused its discretion by failing to consider new evidence proffered in the insured’s motion to alter or amend the judgment. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court in all respects.

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