American Guaranty and Liability Insurance Company v. Moskowitz, 870 N.Y.S.2d 307 (App. Div. 1st Dept, Jan 6, 2009)

Jan 06, 2009

OUTCOME: Judgment for Defendant.

The New York Appellate Division affirmed the trial court's award of summary judgment to our client. In so holding, the appellate court agreed that the insurer had breached its duty to defend our clien ... t and affirmed an award of damages to our client in the amount of the costs incurred in defending both the underlying action and the declaratory judgment action commenced by the insurer.

TRB Investments v. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co., 145 P.12d 472 (Cal. 2006)

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OUTCOME: Judgement For Polcyholder

In this case, Mr. Epstein represented United Policyholders as an amicus curiae before the California Supreme Court. In reversing the lower courts and holding in favor of the policyholder, the Californ ... ia Supreme Court adopted the position advocated by Mr. Epstein in holding that the “construction exception” to a first party property insurance policy applied to renovations as well as to new construction.

Arceneaux v. Amstar Corp., 921 So.2d 189 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2005)

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OUTCOME: Judgment For Third-Party Plaintiff

In affirming the judgment for the third-party plaintiff, the Louisiana Court of Appeals held that an insurer that defends its policyholder without any reservation of rights waives its defenses to cover ... age.

Law Offices of David J. Stern, P.A. v. Scor Reinsurance Corp., 354 F.Supp.2d 1338 (S.D. Fla. 205)

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OUTCOME: Insurer's motion to dsimiss denied

Mr. Epstein's law firm client successfully defeated a motion to dismiss filed by the reinsurer of an insolvent insurer.

Globecon Group LLC v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 434 F.3d 165 (2d Cir. 2006)

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OUTCOME: Appellate reversal of summary judgment order

Mr. Epstein's client successfully obtained a reversal of a trial court’s ruling that a policyholder’s assignment of insurance rights violated the insurance policy’s anti-assignment clause.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. v. GE Betz, Inc., 786 N.Y.S.2d 54 (N.Y. App. Div., 1st Dep’t, Sep’t

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OUTCOME: Judgment for Defendant

Mr. Epstein's client successfully opposed an insurance company’s attempt to compel arbitration of an insurance coverage dispute.

MetLife Capital Corp. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 224 F.Supp.2d 374 (D.P.R. 2002).

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OUTCOME: Judgment for Plaintiff

In a pollution insurance coverage case, Federal court, after trial, holds in favor of Mr. Epstein's client, the owner of barge that ran aground.

The firm offers large firm experience, small firm efficiencies and uncompromising client service.

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OUTCOME: Judgment for Policyholder and Amici

Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a continuous trigger of coverage and held that each insurance company on the risk during a continuous course of injury is jointly and severally liable to its policyho ... lder.

Federal Ins. Co. v. Susquehanna Broadcasting Co., 928 F.2d 1131 (3d Cir. 1991)

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Armotek Industries Inc. v. Employers Ins. of Wausau, 952 F.2d 756 (3d Cir. 1991).

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