Reported Cases

Karas v. Liberty Ins. Corp., 335. Conn. 62, 228 A.3d 228 (2019)(Substantial impairment of structural integrity standard applies to “collapse” provisions of homeowners’ policy and requires a showing that the building is in imminent danger of falling down or caving in; and coverage exclusion for loss to foundation includes basement walls).
Obtained summary judgment in busted pipe lawsuit in 42nd District Court in Taylor County, Texas.
Received judgment of dismissal in Hurricane Harvey lawsuit in Southern District of Texas.
Obtained a defense verdict from a Bridgeport, CT jury following five-day jury trial in a matter concerning a multimillion-dollar commercial property loss.
Earned declaratory judgment and dismissal of counterclaim in Western District of Oklahoma for a COVID-19 business interruption claim where policy at issue did not contain a virus exclusion.
Received judgment in favor of defense guaranty fund in confirmed sinkhole lawsuit in Florida in a matter of first impression concerning the interplay of Florida’s sinkhole and guaranty statutes.

Roberts v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co. 264 F.Supp.3d 394 (D.Conn. 2017) (Judgment on bad faith and unfair insurance practices in a “collapse” lawsuit in a matter of first impression that established the good-faith nature of coverage denial in bona fide coverage dispute).

Vera v. Liberty Mut. Fire. Ins. Co. 335. Conn. 110, 228 A.3d 1009 (2019) (Substantial impairment of structural integrity standard applies to “collapse” provisions of homeowners’ policy and requires a showing that the building is in imminent danger of falling down or caving in; and coverage exclusion for loss to foundation includes basement walls).

Lester v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 325 F.Supp. 3d 243 (D.Conn. 2018) (Judgement in favor of insurer in a crumbling foundation lawsuit in matter of first impression concerning proper interpretation of “collapse” provision in policy).

Alexander v. General Ins. Co. of Am., 2017 WL 188134 (D.Conn. 2017) (Judgement in favor of insurer in a crumbling foundation lawsuit in matter of first impression concerning proper interpretation of abrupt “collapse” provision in policy).

Kowalyshyn v. Excelsior Ins. Co., 2018 WL 888724 (D.Conn. 2018) (Judgement in favor of insurer in a matter of first impression that established the applicability of a manifestation trigger to first-party property loss claims).

Soderburg v. Unitrin Preferred Ins. Co., 2018 WL 3862330 (Conn. Super. 2018) (Judgement in favor of insurer in a matter of first impression that addressed interplay of appropriate coverage trigger for first-party property losses in relation to the policy’s suit limitation provision).