Insurance coverage litigation is a core practice at Halloran & Sage, where our coverage attorneys dedicate themselves exclusively to the prosecution and defense of these lawsuits. Our firm has achieved prominence for our representation of insurers in a variety of complex and cutting-edge coverage disputes.
Our record of success is broad. It includes coverage disputes arising out of CGL policies, professional liability policies, first-party property and casualty insurance, and life, health and disability insurance. Where appropriate, we employ an aggressive strategy, honed through years of experience, of using declaratory judgment actions to litigate coverage disputes quickly and efficiently. We are equally adept at resolving complicated coverage litigation through mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
We take particular pride in our ability to achieve optimal results for our clients while never losing sight of their bottom line. Through skill, experience and efficiency, we provide our clients with the highest level of legal representation in insurance coverage litigation.
Rep Matters
Aggressive Discovery Approach Leads to Withdrawal of Claims Against Insurance Company
Coverage Success before the Connecticut Supreme Court
National Grange Mutual Ins. Co. v. Santaniello
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Continental Casualty Company
Favorable Rulings in Federal Court
Insurer Successfully Defends Motion to Dismiss/Stay Declaratory Judgment Action
No Coverage for Assault in a Bar
No Coverage for ATV Use on Streets in Private Association
Acmat v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company
Sullivan v. Guzman, 42 CLR 233 (Adams, J.)
Successfully Cancelling Policies for Nonpayment of Premium
Favorable Ruling in Umbrella Coverage Case
Insured’s Late Notice Resulted in Forfeiture of Coverage, Court Rules
No Coverage for Wrongful Death Under Unicover Umbrella Coverage Part
Insured's Failure to Cooperate Results in No Coverage
No Coverage for Nightclub Shooting
Connecticut Court Finds No Coverage for Eminent Domain Action
H & S Obtains Judgment in Insurance Coverage Action Involving Wrongful Death Claim
H & S Obtains Summary Judgment in Favor Of Empire Fire & Marine Ins. Co. on an Issue of First Impression in Connecticut
Insurance Coverage Claim Dismissed in Construction Case
Another Connecticut Court Holds That There Is No Coverage For A Shooting In A Nightclub
H & S Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment for Excess Insurer in Federal Lawsuit Stemming from a Fatal Electrical Explosion
Summary Judgment Victory in Insurance Coverage Matter
Central Mut. Ins. Co. v. Hobbs, 3:13-CV-00031-WWE, 2014 WL 6474335 (D.Conn. Nov. 19, 2014)
H & S Prevails in Insurance Coverage Case, Brown v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 150 Conn. 405 (2014), Presenting Issue of First Impression
Appellate Court Holds that Insurer Does Not Need to Prove Prejudice if Insured Fails to Submit Proof of Loss, Palkimas v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 150 Conn. App. 655 (2014)
Mount Vernon Fire Ins. Co. v. El Rancho De Pancho LLC, 2013 WL 6326609 (D. Conn. 2013)
Juan v. Lancer, et al., No. LLI-CV-07-5002597-S, 2011 WL 4447269 (Conn. Super. Sept. 9, 2011).
Empire Fire Marine & Ins. v. Lang, et al., 655 F.Supp.2d 150 (D. Conn. 2009).
Vale Properties LLC v. All American Environmental Services LLC, No. 085004885S, 2010 WL 3342188 (Conn. Super. Ct. July 28, 2010) (Marano, J.).
H & S Obtains Summary Judgment in Commercial General Liability Matter, Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Leyman Watson, et al.
Halloran & Sage Successfully Defends Insurer in Negligent Failure to Settle Case
Insured's Failure to Cooperate Results in No Coverage, Selective Insurance Company v. Oliveira, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41660 (D.Conn. May 18, 2009)
Court Permits Insurer to Pursue Declaratory Judgment Action to Establish Right of its Insured to Additional Insured Status
H & S Obtains Favorable Summary Judgment Ruling in Umbrella Coverage Case, Winchester Industries, Inc., et al. v. Sentry Insurance, A Mutual Company, et al., No. 3:06-CV-858 (AHN)
Latex Foam Intern. Holdings, Inc. v. Richard N. Goldman & Co., 2007 WL 447916 (Conn. Super. Ct. January 26, 2007)(Langenbach, J.)
Nichols v. Subway Restaurant, 98 Conn. App. 837, 912 A.2d 1037 (2006)
Deprey v. Continental Cas., 39 Conn. L. Rptr. 231, 2005 WL 1156841 (Conn. Super. Ct. April 22, 2005) (Berger, J.)
Blardo v. General Sec. Indemn. Co. of Arizona, 2004 WL 2361799 (Conn. Super. Ct. September 28, 2004)(Shapiro, J.)
Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, 243 Conn. 401, 703 A.2d 1132 (1997); 252 Conn. 774, 750 A.2d 1051 (2000)
Hertz Corp. v. Federal Ins. Co., 245 Conn. 374, 713 A.2d 820 (1998)
Amica Mutual Ins. Co. v. Franklin, 147 F.3d 233 (2d Cir. 1998)
