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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 643 So. 2d 1213.
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Beck v. BURGUENO
996 So. 2d 404
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; American Home Assurance Co. v. Czarniecki, 255 La.
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Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp.
969 So. 2d 755
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2007
Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; as well as the one federal case the trial court relies upon, North American Capacity Ins.
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Alexander v. Cornett
961 So. 2d 622
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2007
It concluded that State National had retained the same attorney to defend itself and Cornett for a nine-month period before asserting that Cornett was not an insured, and that it had conducted a vigorous defense of the lawsuit, citing Steptore v. Masco Construction Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Ricks v. Butler
991 So. 2d 1046
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2007
The Louisiana Supreme Court addressed the waiver issue in Steptore v. Masco Construction Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), , as follows: Waiver is generally understood to be the intentional relinquishment of a known right, power or privilege.
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Bouton ex rel. Bouton v. State, Department of Transportation & Development
953 So. 2d 56
La. 2007
See Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/1894), .
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Johnson v. Misirci
955 So. 2d 715
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2007
Steptore v. Masco *719 Construction Co., Inc., 93-2064, p. 8 (La.8/18/94), .
- Spencer Bertrand v. Robert Moore La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2007
- Jimmy Vidrine v. Constructors, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2007
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Bertrand v. Moore
953 So. 2d 202
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2007
Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Vidrine v. Constructors, Inc.
953 So. 2d 193
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2007
Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Elliott v. Continental Cas. Co.
949 So. 2d 1247
La. 2007
" [6] In Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94); , this Court stated: The insurer's duty to defend suits brought against its insured is determined by the allegations of the plaintiff's petition, with the insurer being obligated to furnish a defense unless the petition unambiguously excludes coverage.
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North Amer. Treat. Sys. v. Scottsdale Ins.
943 So. 2d 429
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2006
Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc., 93-2064, p. 8 (La.8/18/94), .
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Grimaldi Mechanical v. the Gray Ins. Co.
933 So. 2d 887
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2006
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank of Jackson, 31,815 (La.App.
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Calcasieu Parish School Board v. Lewing Construction Co., Inc.
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
8/18/94), ” Smith v. Reliance Ins.
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Calcasieu Parish School Bd. v. LEWING CONS.
931 So. 2d 492
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ."
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Richard v. Metro Bingo of Lafayette, Inc.
926 So. 2d 83
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co. Inc., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), .
- Herbert P. Richard and Bridget Richard v. Metro Bingo of Lafayette, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
- Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp. 921 So. 2d 189 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2005
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Suire v. Lafayette City-Parish Government
907 So. 2d 37
La. 2005
Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
- Lang v. Asten, Inc. 900 So. 2d 1031 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2005
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Sullivan v. Franicevich
899 So. 2d 602
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2005
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co. Inc., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), (citing Meloy v. Conoco, Inc., ).
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Mossy Motors, Inc. v. Cameras America
898 So. 2d 602
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2005
Steptore v. Masco Construction Co., Inc., 93-2064, p. 8 (La.8/18/94), .
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Leona W. Reichart v. John L. Hindes
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
8/18/94), (citations omitted).
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Reichart v. Hindes
896 So. 2d 1228
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2005
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), (citations omitted).
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Cugini, Ltd. v. ARGONAUT GREAT CENT. INS.
889 So. 2d 1104
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2004
& Real Est., Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Thibodaux v. Nixon
897 So. 2d 666
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
Co., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), .
- Opal Dowden v. Leebo's Stores, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
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Dowden v. Leebo's Stores, Inc.
877 So. 2d 353
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Motorola, Inc. v. Associated Indem. Corp.
878 So. 2d 824
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc., 93-2064, p. 8 (La.8/18/94), .
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Hayes v. Eagle, Inc.
876 So. 2d 108
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2004
Co., maintaining that waiver of the defense against insurance occurred when CGU failed to timely raise the defense for a year and a half.
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Gray Ins. Co. v. Old Tyme Builders, Inc.
878 So. 2d 603
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064, p. 4 (La.8/18/94), .
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Shaffer v. Stewart Const. Co., Inc.
865 So. 2d 213
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2004
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Audubon Trace, Inc. v. Brignac-Derbex, Inc.
862 So. 2d 157
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2003
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Dauphiney v. MGA Insurance Co.
838 So. 2d 890
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank of Jackson, 31,815 (La.App.2d Cir.3/31/99), .
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Robin v. Allstate Ins. Co.
844 So. 2d 41
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), (citations omitted).
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W.T.A. v. Yeager
832 So. 2d 1217
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94); .
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Smith v. Reliance Ins. Co. of Illinois
807 So. 2d 1010
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2002
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Herzog Contracting Corp. v. Oliver
805 So. 2d 313
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2001
Steptoe v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.08/18/94), ; Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank of Jackson, 31,815 (La.App.2d Cir.03/31/99), ; Gleason v. State Farm Mut.
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Rollins v. Richardson
803 So. 2d 1028
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2001
251 , Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank of Jackson, 31,815, p. 5 (La.App.2d Cir.3/31/99), .
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Vaughn v. Franklin
785 So. 2d 79
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Co., 93-2064, pp. 8-9 (La.8/18/94), .
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Johnson v. Canale
769 So. 2d 833
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2000
The principal case upon which the new counsel relies is Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), , which held that "when an insurer, with knowledge of facts indicating non-coverage under the insurance policy, assumes or continues the insured's defense without obtaining a non-waiver agreement to reserve its coverage defense, the insurer waives such policy defense."
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Rogers v. Horseshoe Entertainment
766 So. 2d 595
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
2d Cir.1989); Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Gilbert v. BDOWS, INC.
764 So. 2d 313
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Tate v. Charles Aguillard Ins.
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Maddox v. Keen
756 So. 2d 1279
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc. 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), .
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Brasseaux v. Lafayette Parish Police Jury
759 So. 2d 209
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2000
In the trial court’s written reasons explaining the February 2, 1996 judgment, the court states: “that any covered defenses which may be available to the LSRMP have been waived by the LSRMP because of its failure to deny coverage for a period of time in excess of 6 years after the suit was originally filed,” citing to Steptore v. Masco Construction Co., Inc.
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Matheny v. Ludwig
742 So. 2d 1029
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Gleason v. State Farm Mutual Auto.
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KLL CONSULTANTS v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.
738 So. 2d 691
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1999
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., Inc., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; Yount v. Maisano, 627 So.2d at 153 ; Continental Graphics Services, Inc. v. Hanover Louisiana, Inc., 675 So.2d at 1196-1197 .
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Hodge v. Austin
732 So. 2d 608
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
Steptore v. Masco Construction Company, Inc., 93-2064 (La.08/18/94), .
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Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank of Jackson
731 So. 2d 482
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
Steptore v. Masco Const. Co., 93-2064 (La.8/18/94), ; American Home Assurance Co. v. Czarniecki, 255 La.
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Menard v. LaFleur
737 So. 2d 844
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1999
Finally, the supreme court in Steptore v. Masco Constr., 93-2064, p. 9 (La.8/18/94); , stated "[g]enerally, if the insured hires an attorney to represent him in coverage disputes, he will have to bear those costs himself."