Category: Coverage

Judgment on the Pleadings – No Duty To Defend Or Indemnify Townhome Owner or Developer Against Construction Defect Claims

Feb 23, 2022 Construction Defect
Peter Syregelas recently obtained judgment on the pleadings in a significant decision related to a declaratory judgment action involving a construction defect suit against a developer/general contractor that sought coverage under a commercial general liability policy issued by our client insurer. The policy was issued to SZG Prairie LLC (“SZG”), […]

Peter Syregelas Secures Insurance Contributions of $300,000

Jan 20, 2022 Coverage
Peter Syregelas: Secured insurer contributions of approximately $300,000 toward the defense fees and indemnity paid out by insured for settlement of an action alleging violations of the City of Chicago Renting Ordinance from two insurers. January 2022.

Peter Syregelas Secures Insurance Payout of $4 Million Towards Settlement

Dec 20, 2021 Coverage
Peter Syregelas: Secured an insurance payout of approximately $4 million toward the settlement of a case for a class action for violations of FRCA after the insured completely reserved rights after uncovering a liberalization endorsement on a policy which offered coverage for liquidated damages under an earlier policy, and which […]

Joe Postel Wins Summary Judgment in a Coverage Case Involving Disputes Over Horizontal and Vertical Exhaustion

Dec 03, 2021 Coverage
Joe Postel recently won summary judgment for our insurer client in a coverage case against Commonwealth Edison involving a dispute about the application of the horizontal exhaustion rule and whether an endorsement to our client’s excess policy provided for vertical exhaustion.  George Moyett, an electrician, was severely burned by electricity […]