Jake,a Surgeon,kills a Patient on the Operating Table

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jake,a surgeon,kills a patient on the operating table.The insurer is not clear if Jake's actions were negligent or if Jake deliberately did something wrong.How can the insurer determine if it has a duty to defend Jake in the lawsuit brought by the patient's family?

• A)Review the terms of the insurance policy.
• B)Ask the court to issue a declaratory judgment.
• C)It must defend Jake and then ask for subrogation later if the patient's family prevails.
• D)The insurer does not need to defend Jake because malpractice policies do not cover instances where the policyholder causes death.

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