8-Week Bad Faith Trial Win – Sudden & Accidental Loss

by | May 2, 2025

Firm secured jury defense verdict on behalf of insurer in an 8-week zealously litigated bad faith trial inSan Mateo Superior Court. After 2 1⁄2 days of deliberations the jury found there was no coverage forPlaintiffs’ loss as Plaintiffs failed to show a...

Fraud Finding – Standing Ovation from Jury

by | May 2, 2025

2 hour jury defense verdict and affirmative of finding of fraud by insured and public adjuster in 5-weekjury trial in Modesto due to misrepresentations and inflation of the claim. Burton Kelley trial teamreceived standing ovation from jurors!

Breach of Contract Defense Verdict

by | May 2, 2025

Defense verdict on behalf of insurer following 2-week jury trial for breach of contract action aftersuccessfully disposing of the bad faith action via motion for summary judgment in San Diego SuperiorCourt.

Sewer Pipe Collapse – No Coverage for “Hidden Decay”

by | May 2, 2025

Defense verdict in favor of insurer following 6-week jury trial in Orange County where Plaintiffs’ claimedhidden decay in a buried sewer pipe caused a collapse at their home. Jury found “hidden decay” was notthe efficient proximate cause of...