Retained by policyholder counsel to opine on carrier claims handling custom and practice. Dispute arose from inordinately long carrier delays during claim investigation. Claim involved a roof collapse from heavy snowstorms at insured’s vacation home, and subsequent carrier failures to make realistic damage estimates and attempt to effectuate a good ... Read More
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May2024
Engaged by counsel defending a Surplus Lines Brokers against allegations of improper procurement of a Warehouseman’s Legal Liability (bailee’s) policy. The Surplus Lines Broker had placed the coverage requested by the agent. Dispute arose following carrier claim denial for a fire loss to Business Personal Property stored at a third-party ... Read More
May 30, 2024burld
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May2024
Engaged by wholesale intermediary’s defense counsel to assess placement issues for surplus lines Warehouseman’s Legal Liability insurance. Dispute arose following carrier’s denial of a fire loss to goods stored at a warehouseman’s location. Attorney Joe Campo, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, (213) 680-5072. Rotax v. G.J. Sullivan/Amwins, et al, ... Read More
May 30, 2024burld
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Apr2024
Engaged by defense counsel to assess plaintiff’s valuation of Workers Compensation subrogation claims against Commercial Auto and Umbrella policies resulting from a fatality trucking accident. The valuation process was complicated by plaintiff’s Workers Compensation being structured as a large deductible retroactively rated program requiring extensive reserves and data analysis. Attorney ... Read More
April 2, 2024burld
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Apr2024
Engaged by plaintiff’s counsel to analyze allegations of Commercial Auto Insurance Bad Faith claims regarding a multiple fatality motor vehicle accident, including interaction with Hired/Nonowned autos coverage and Workers Compensation. Plaintiffs were the survivors of one of the deceased. Attorney Jeff Richter, Cesar Ornelas Law, PLLC (210) 957-2103. Villareal v. ... Read More
April 1, 2024burld
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Mar2024
Engaged by carrier’s defense counsel as a consulting expert to analyze issues of alleged Uninsured Motorist Insurance Bad Faith claim handling. Dispute arose over whether injuries claimed under Uninsured Motorist coverage were due to prior injuries. Attorney Kelsie Sullivan, Richards & Connor PLLP (918) 585-2394. Nix v. American Mercury Insurance, Case ... Read More
March 31, 2024burld
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Mar2024
Engaged by carrier’s defense counsel to evaluate homeowners coverage issues and address allegations of insurance bad faith claims handling. Dispute resulted after a carrier’s denial of a total fire loss to a dwelling (including rental income) insured under a homeowners policy but occupied by a tenant. Attorney Zane Wilson, CSG, ... Read More
March 30, 2024burld
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Mar2024
Engaged by policyholder counsel to analyze Agent Errors & Omissions and Insurance Bad Faith claims handling. Despite specific policyholder requests to agent, one building was severely underinsured and another not listed on the policy when back-to-back windstorms caused extensive damage. Attorney Sam McHard, McHard / McHard / Anderson & Associates ... Read More
March 30, 2024burld
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Mar2024
Engaged by carrier’s defense counsel to review allegations of Insurance Bad Faith claims handling regarding a dwelling rented to a tenant but covered under a Homeowner policy. The court held that the carrier properly denied a total fire loss based on the policy’s Owner Occupancy endorsement. Attorney Zane Wilson, CSG, Inc. ... Read More
March 30, 2024burld
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Dec2023
Engaged by third-party plaintiff counsel to analyze Commercial Auto coverage structure under a tower of carriers insuring a trucking company. Case involved multiple fatalities and required analysis of which carriers owed the judgment and to which plaintiffs. Attorney Jeff Richter, Cesar Ornelas Law, PLLC (210) 957-2103. Franco, et al v. ... Read More
December 30, 2023burld