Judge tosses lawsuit against Robert De Niro
LOS ANGELES (AP) - March 12, 2008 Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. insured the film "Hide and Seek."
The company claimed the actor misrepresented his health when he
wrote that he had never been diagnosed with or treated for prostate
cancer.
According to court documents, De Niro was diagnosed with
prostate cancer on Oct. 15, 2003, two days after he signed the
medical certificate. De Niro underwent a prostate-gland biopsy on
Oct. 10, 2003.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu granted De Niro's
motion for summary judgment on Monday.
"This ruling vindicates what we've said all along," De Niro's
attorney Robyn Crowther said. "We are pleased that the court has
found that Fireman's Fund can't sue Mr. De Niro for getting
cancer."
De Niro's diagnosis and resulting treatment delayed the movie
production. Fireman's Fund paid Fox more than $1.8 million to cover
the cost of the delay. The film was released in January 2005.