Peter Syregelas Secures Judgment on the Pleadings Against Client’s Insured

May 20, 2022 Coverage
Peter Syregelas: Secured judgment on the pleadings against client’s insured, a homeowner association and its directors, under res judicata/collateral estoppel of previous summary judgment obtained against Association for breach of the cooperation clause when insured refused to accept appointed defense counsel after insurer committed to undertaking defense without a reservation […]

Peter Syregelas Settles Case at Mediation Following the Filing of a Rescission Action

May 20, 2022 Coverage
Peter Syregelas: Settled case for insurer client at mediation following the filing of a rescission action against the insured grocery store for failure to disclose the operation of a bar/gambling hall on the insured premises by another company. Insurer client paid $50,000 toward settlement with the plaintiff on behalf of […]

Kate Crouch Secures Summary Judgment on Behalf of Landowner for a Slip and Fall on Ice by Tenant

May 15, 2022 Defense
Kate Crouch secured summary judgment on behalf of a landowner for a slip and fall on ice by a tenant.  Through a strong deposition of Plaintiff in particular, we demonstrated that Plaintiff could not substantiate a claim that the ice accumulated unnaturally.  While Plaintiff suggested multiple theories for the ice’s […]