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Representative Matters

Environmental Coverage/Claims

• Represented insurers in action where the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the insurers against a city seeking insurance coverage for costs related to an underlying USEPA action demanding that the city upgrade its sewer system to prevent future combined sewer overflows.
• Represented insurer in multi-million-dollar environmental coverage action filed by insured. Obtained dismissal of Indiana action in favor of another coverage action filed by the insurer in a more favorable jurisdiction.
• Represented insurer in multi-million-dollar environmental coverage claim by insured relating to contamination at neighboring facility. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
• Defended paving contractor against Clean Water Act violations alleged by EPA and IDEM at multiple sites. Claims resolved on terms favorable to client without imposition of civil penalties.
• Defended municipality in IDEM environmental cleanup arising from petroleum spill. Claim resolved favorably with majority of costs reimbursed by Indiana’s Environmental Liability Trust Fund.

UIM Coverage

• Represented excess insurer in claim for underinsured motorists coverage relating to serious bodily injury. Court of Appeals determined that policy did not provide coverage.

Construction

• Defended real estate developer against purchaser’s claims relating to alleged defects in construction of warehouse. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.

Personal Injury/Product Liability/Premises Liability

• Defended manufacturer in premises liability claim by employee of contractor injured during remodeling project. Obtained summary judgment in favor of client.
• Defended property owners in multiple premises liability claims relating to toxic mold. Cases settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
• Defended distributor of dietary supplement in product liability claim by seriously injured consumer. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
• Defended restaurant owner in wrongful death dram shop action. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.

Awards & Recognition

• Best Lawyers in America – 2023
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation — Insurance
• Indiana Super Lawyers (2014 – Present), Rising Star (2012 – 2013)
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