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A neighbor slips on ice on an insured's driveway and sues. Under the homeowners policy, which section and coverage responds to this lawsuit?

ASection I — Coverage A Dwelling
BSection I — Coverage D Loss of Use
CSection II — Coverage F Medical Payments, but only up to $1,500
Section II — Coverage E Personal Liability

Why this is the answer

Homeowners policies are divided into two sections: Section I (Property) covers direct property losses — Coverage A (dwelling), Coverage B (other structures), Coverage C (personal property), and Coverage D (loss of use). Section II (Liability) covers the insured's legal liability to third parties — Coverage E (Personal Liability) pays defense costs and damages when a third party sues; Coverage F (Medical Payments to Others) pays the medical bills of guests injured on the premises without requiring a lawsuit or proof of fault. The neighbor's lawsuit for slip-and-fall invokes Coverage E, not Coverage F (which is no-fault but limited to medical bills, not legal judgments).

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