REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in her leg as a result of being struck by a vehicle in a supermarket parking lot. Plaintiff settled out with defendant driver for policy limits. Plaintiff contends the design of the parking lot was not to industry standards and as a result put Plaintiff in a position to dangerously and unreasonably navigate the parking lot to reach the store entrance. After 7 months of negotiations, the matter resolved post mediation.

Plaintiff seeks damages for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiff sued an employee in small claims court for failure to repay a debt. The employer in turn filed a cross-complaint for sexual harassment. Cross Defendants were compelled to vigorously defend themselves as their business was based in the Middle East and such a claim would most likely destroy their business. Therefore, they aggressively and successfully defended the claim with private counsel, spending in excess of 1.5 million dollars. Defendant carrier was advised of the claim and appointed counsel under a reservation of rights. Counsel sought to settle the claim against Plaintiff's wishes. As a result, Plaintiff refused to associate carrier's counsel into the case, preferring to maintain their current counsel. Defendant carrier refused to pay for plaintiff's fees. Plaintiff contends they were entitled to cumis counsel. Defendant contends Plaintiff breached the insurance contract by failing to allow insurance counsel to substitute in.

A disgruntled tenant in an apartment building opened a water hose on the roof of the apartment building causing severe water damage to the building. While the insurance company paid substantial amounts for reconstruction, several items were denied resulting in a Plaintiff’s verdict.