Ray C. Freudiger

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Significant Representative Matters: Obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial where the case involved a rear end car accident. The plaintiff alleged serious
  permanent injury,
  while our client admitted fault, their contention was that the impact was of a minimal nature. The plaintiff incurred over $69, 000 in medical expenses after the accident,
  made a settlement dem
  of $200, 000. The plaintiff rejected our nominal offer to settle the case before trial. Through the use of medical expert testimony, the defense contended that plaintiff's treatment was fueled by her subjective complaints, but there was no objective evidence of injury. The jury ruled in favor of the defendant.
  Obtained a summary judgment on behalf of an insurance agent
  the insurance agency. The agent
  agency helped a business procure property
  liability insurance on its business. A fire loss occurred
  the insured discovered that it did not have business interruption coverage. It sued the agent
  the agency for negligence, breach of contract
  estoppel in failing to procure business interruption coverage for the insured. We convinced the Court that an insurance agent only has a duty to seek coverage which has been requested by the insured. Although the agent reassured the insured the day after the fire that the insured had business interruption coverage, the fact that this statement was incorrect, there is no evidence of any reliance by the insured, any reliance would have been unreasonable
  unforeseen
  the insured would have know that the agent's statements were incorrect if it had looked at the policy in its possession.