Insurance Broker Malpractice
Insurance Coverage Dispute
Golden Gate Petroleum v. Thorson
Clarendon v. Golden Gate Petroleum
California Superior Court (2006)
The Firm represented a petroleum products distributor in two related insurance actions arising from a gasoline tanker rollover accident, causing substantial economic damages exceeding $600,000 and remediation costs exceeding $1.5 Million. The Firm asserted claims against the client’s insurer alleging that the policy limits fell below applicable statutory requirements, negotiating a settlement whereby the insurer agreed to pay $340,000 more than its stated policy limits. The Firm also filed a malpractice action against the client’s insurance broker for having failed to obtain requested umbrella coverage.
Insurance Bad Faith
Boles v. Travelers Ins. Co.
San Francisco Superior Court
The Firm represented a commercial fisherman in an action brought against two insurers, alleging bad faith refusal to pay for loss of the family fishing vessel after representing that the beached boat belonged to the insurers and could not be saved. After a two-week trial, the jury returned a $2.8 Million verdict, including $2.0 Million in punitive damages.
North Pacific v. MOAC
San Francisco Superior Court
The Firm represented a Seattle tug boat owner in an action brought against 16 insurers alleging bad faith refusal to pay for the insured’s loss of its tug boat in the Aleutian Islands and resulting economic damages exceeding $5 Million. Phillips, Erlewine & Given LLP successfully prevailed in three motions filed by the insurers to transfer the action to the State of Washington (where the policy had been issued and the tug owner resided). Following rejection of those appeals, the case settled at mediation.
Umann v. Excess Ins. Co.
Contra Costa Superior Court
The Firm represented a retail boat dealership in an action filed against an insurance company alleging bad faith refusal to pay for the theft of five speed boats. After a two-week trial, the jury returned a $1.8 Million verdict, including $1.0 million in punitive damages.
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