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: 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 […]

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”), […]

Joe Postel and Peter Syregelas recently obtained judgment on the pleadings in a coverage dispute pending in federal court. RLI issued a personal umbrella policy to the owner of a business, while Acuity issued a commercial auto and commercial excess policy to the business.  The business owner was driving his […]

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.