Cases
Significant Representative Matters: Judgment in favor of insurer based upon trial proof that insured committed insurance fraud in property damage claim by trucking company. The court also held that the entire claim could be denied when the insured commits fraud as to a portion of the claim.
Case dismissed for coverage for hemophiliac's claims for alleged contaminated blood products resulting in HIV/AIDS exposure because claims did not occur during the policy period.
Judgment in favor of insurer finding that defects in UM/UIM form for personal auto policy did not require higher limits of coverage.
Judgment in favor of insurer finding that their coverage was excess in a case in which multiple policies covered owner
driver.
Defended class action alleging property damage to flood victims based upon development of a shopping center.
Defended Republican Committee for a local county in claim alleging illegal conduct forcing employees to make political contributions.
Judgment in favor of property owner for shooting by a third party, resulting in a severe brain injury to plaintiff. Defendant proved that there was a lack of notice
that the security system offered was not inadequate.
Award in favor of property owner where plaintiff alleged he fell, since there was a lack of notice.
Defended products liability action against distributor of printing press with alleged defects of no interlocks, lack of safety guards,
missing part resulting in loss of plaintiff's arm.
Representative Cases: Delaware County Memorial Hospital v. Midl
Insurance Company, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19327 (E.D. Pa. 1985)
Rose v. Bartle, 692 F.Supp. 521 (E.D.Pa. 1988)
Council of Unit Owners v. Carl M. Freeman Associates, Inc., 1989 Del. Super. LEXIS 13 (1989)
Rose v. Bartle, 871 F.2d 331 (3d Cir. 1989)
Rose v. Bartle, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 561 (E.D. Pa. 1990)
Kolimaga v. Bartle, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 569 (E.D. Pa. 1990)
Reed v. Bartle, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 570 (E.D. Pa. 1999)
Dougherty v. Royal Zenith Corp., 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5386 (E.D. Pa. 1990)
Dougherty v. Royal Zenith Corp., 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10807 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Doe v. Travelers Corp., 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12766 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer v. Home Indemnity Co., 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14708 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer v. Home Indemnity Co., 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14791 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Lucker Manufacturing v. Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 777 F. Supp. 413 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Lucker Manufacturing v. Milwaukee Steel Foundry, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15524 (E.D. Pa. 1991)
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer v. Home Indemnity Co., 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18172 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Special Investigations Agency, Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Company, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16802 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Mortgageling Corp. v. Gottfried, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10959
Ervais v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 753 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Ervais v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8249 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Jet Plastica Industries, Inc. v. Goodson Polymers, Inc., 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 449 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Jet Plastica Industries, Inc. v. Goodson Polymers, Inc., 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 799 (E.D. Pa. 1992)
Emerson v. Adult Community Total Services, 842 F.Supp. 152 (E.D. Pa. 1994)
Emerson v. Adult Community Total Services, 848 F.Supp. 44 (E.D. Pa. 1994)
Palucis v. Continental Insurance Company, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11811 (E.D. Pa. 1998)
DiLoreto v. CNA Insurance Company, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20261 (E.D. Pa. 1998)
McGrory v. Kaiserman Associates, 557 Pa. 654, 1999 Pa. LEXIS 71 (1999)
Continental Insurance Company v. Fetterman, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16387 (E.D. Pa. 1999)
Fleming v. CNA Insurance Company, 52 F.Supp. 2d 499 (E.D. Pa. 1999)
Continental Insurance Company v. Davis, 56 F.Supp. 2d 513 (E.D. Pa. 1999)
Continental Insurance Company v. Kubek, 86 F.Supp. 2d 503 (E.D. Pa. 2000)
DiLoreto v. CNA Insurance Company, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 343 (E.D. Pa. 2000)
Rudisill v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15946 (E.D. Pa. Sep. 12, 2001)
Scott v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 65 Pa. D. & C. 4th 24 (Pa. D. & C. 2004)
Vosk v. Encompass Ins. Co., 851 A.2d 162 (Pa. Super 2004)
Lewis v. Consol. Freightways Corp., 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3248 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 28, 2005)
Lamond v. Rubin, 2005 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 463 (Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. Sep. 27, 2005)
Glens Falls Ins. Co. v. Blatt, 2006 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 269 (Pa. D. & C. March 22, 2006)
White v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37295 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 6, 2006)
White v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 8877 (3d Cir. Apr. 12, 2007)
Published Works: Best Practices
Potential Liability for Drone Use in the Insurance Industry, Defense Digest, Vol. 23, No. 4, December 2017
360 Degrees Hot: A Drone Can Collect More Data More Safely And in More Situations Than Can Traditional Collection Methods, Construction Claims, Summer 2017
Protect Yourself Against Bad Faith Allegations, Society of Registered Professional Adjusters' Newsletter, 2006
AIC 33 Claims H
ling Practices, American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
Insurance Institute of America, 2006
No New UM/UIM Forms with Policy Changes on Renewal, Defense Digest, 2005
AIC 35 Property Loss Adjusting, American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
Insurance Institute of America, 2003, Contributor
Pennsylvania Section, 2001 DRI Unfair Claims Practices Statute Compendium, Defense Research Institute, 2001
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Questions Extending the Statute of Limitations Against Defendants When Plaintiff Serves an Action Properly, Defense Digest, 2001, Co-Author
Case of Failure to Properly Serve Action Statute of Limitations Rule in Question, The Legal Intelligencer, 2001, Co-Author
How to Protect Yourself Before Litigation Begins, Commercial Realty Review, 2000
Good Faith Effort Requirements
Guidelines for Service of Process Under Lamp v. Heyman, Defense Digest, 1998, Co-author
Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Importance of the Lack of Constructive Notice Defense in Premises Liability Wrongful Death Action, Defense Digest, 1997, Co-author
Complete Operation-A More Consistent Approach to Insurance Coverage for Loading
Unloading Motor Vehicles, Defense Digest, 1996, Co-author
Damages Section, Martindale-Hubbell, 1994-1995
