JNOV granted as to 1.9 million dollar punitive damages award. The Firm was asked to assist after anadverse trial resulted in an award of bad faith and punitive damages obtaining JNOV on the punitivedamages award.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of insurer upon showing that under all of Plaintiff’s allegedtheories of loss, there was no coverage under the insurance policy for damage to Property allegedlycaused by train vibrations. Ruling upheld on appeal.
Summary judgment granted in favor of insurer in response to bad faith failure to defend and indemnifybased on showing there was no possibility of coverage for intentional tort claims in underlying lawsuit.
Summary judgment granted in favor of insurer in response to bad faith failure to defend and indemnifybased on showing there was no possibility of coverage for assault and battery in underlying lawsuit.
Lawsuit dismissed following filing of motion for summary judgment based on the insured’s failure toappear at examination under oath and comply with policy conditions.
