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TRI-S CORP. v. WESTERN WORLD INS. CO.

No. 26202.

135 P.3d 82 (2006)

110 Hawai`i 473

TRI-S CORPORATION and Karl Milton Taft, Plaintiffs-Appellees, and Charles L. Rapoza, Sr., Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Charles L. Rapoza, Jr., Deceased; Charla Pua Lindsey, as Next Friend of Chae-Lynn Kealapua Lindsey; Theresa Holicek; and Casey Souza, Plaintiffs In Intervention-Appellees, v. WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY; John Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; and Doe Entities 1-10, Defendants-Appellants. Western World Insurance Company, Third-Party Plaintiff-Cross-Appellee, v. The Travelers Insurance Company; John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Roe Non-profit Corporations 1-10; and Roe Governmental Agencies 1-10, Third-Party Defendant-Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

May 18, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Price, Honolulu, and Amanda J. Weston, on the briefs, for defendant-appellant/third-party plaintiff-cross-appellee Western World Insurance Company.

Jeffrey H.K. Sia and Steven L. Goto, Honolulu, (of Ayabe, Chong, Nishimoto, Sia & Nakamura), on the briefs, for third-party defendant-cross-appellant The Travelers Insurance Company.

Raymond K. Hasegawa, Hilo, Bert S. Sakuda, Honolulu, and Paul K. Hamano, on the briefs, for plaintiffs-appellees TRI-S Corporation and Karl Milton Taft.

George W. Ashford, Kailua, (of Ashford & Associates), on the briefs, for plaintiffs in intervention-appellees Charles L. Rapoza, Sr., individually and as special administrator of the Estate of Charles L. Rapoza, Jr., Deceased; Charla Pua Lindsey, as Next Friend of Chae-Lynn Kealapua Lindsey; Theresa Holicek; and Casey Souza.

MOON, C.J., LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, and DUFFY JJ.; and Circuit Judge HIFO, in place of ACOBA, J., Recused.

Amended Opinion of the Court by DUFFY, J.

The instant declaratory judgment action concerns an insurance coverage dispute arising out of a wrongful death action brought following the 1994 work-related death of Charles L. Rapoza, Jr. (Rapoza). Defendant-Appellant/Third Party Plaintiff-Cross Appellee Western World Insurance Co. (WWI) appeals from the October 10, 2003 final judgment of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit1 in favor of Plaintiffs...

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