C.P. EX REL. M.L. v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

Nos. S-8606, 5245.

996 P.2d 1216 (2000)

C.P. By and Through her next friend, M.L., M.L., individually, and D.B., Plaintiffs, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY and Sheryl Norton, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied April 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Lewis Hempel, Juneau, for Plaintiffs.

Gregory W. Lessmeier, Lessmeier & Winters, Juneau, and Peter J. Valeta and Jeffrey A. Berman, Ross & Hardies, Chicago, Illinois, for Defendants.

Bruce P. Babbitt, Jameson, Babbitt, Stites & Lombard, P.L.L.C., for Amicus Curiae J.D. Glass & Door, Inc.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The adult son of homeowners assaulted a child visiting their home. The child and her parents sued the homeowners, claiming they negligently caused her injuries. Invoking exclusions for intentional and criminal acts, the homeowners' liability insurer refused to defend. The homeowners settled with the claimants and assigned their rights against their insurer, and the child's family then sued...

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