AELE LAW LIBRARY OF CASE SUMMARIES:
Civil Liability of Law Enforcement Agencies
& Personnel
Duty to Defend
Insurer
which indemnified police officer for compensatory, but not punitive damages,
had to provide officer with independent legal representation when a civil
rights lawsuit sought punitive damages from him, because off a conflict
of interest which might lead them to less vigorously defend him against
the punitive damages claim Illinois Municipal Risk Mgt Assoc v. Seibert,
585 N.E.2d 1130 (Ill App. 1992).
City had duty to provide legal defense for
former deputy police chief sued for alleged civil rights claims Hassan
v. Fraccola, 851 F.2d 602 (2nd Cir. 1988).