A worker was injured when he fell from a ladder while working for a subcontractor at a construction project. The injured worker sued the owner of the project, seeking damages for his injuries. The owner was defended by its...more
6/27/2025
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Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Duty to Defend ,
Excess Policies ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Litigation ,
New York ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Subcontractors ,
Summary Judgment ,
Workplace Injury
Utica National Assurance Company issued a liability policy to Bond Painting Company. Bond’s employee was injured working at a construction project at premises leased by Amazon.com Services Inc. and filed a bodily injury...more
5/29/2025
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Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
New York ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Summary Judgment
John H. Fisher and his P.C. represented a client in a medical malpractice action filed on February 15, 2019, alleging that the defendant medical providers failed to provide proper prenatal care to the client, causing the...more
The owners of a warehouse leased it to a commercial tenant to operate a photography studio. The lease required the tenant to procure insurance for the owners and to indemnify them for the negligent acts of the tenant’s...more
3/25/2025
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Terms ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Risk Management ,
Summary Judgment
The insured is a Texas-based hotel operator. A windstorm damaged one of its hotels in Texas and three months later the insured reported the loss to Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, its commercial property insurer. The policy...more
The insured owned premises located in Huntington Station, NY. The Claimant was allegedly injured when she slipped and fell at the premises. The Claimant sued the insured and the insured sought coverage under her homeowners...more
In this time of medical and economic uncertainty, one thing is for sure – lawsuits alleging injury and damage from the coronavirus pandemic are inevitable. While the country remains in lockdown – schools and businesses are...more