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  • State of Delaware v. Belfield

    Publication Date: 2021-03-24
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Karsnitz
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: D69340

    Defendant failed to demonstrate that his trial counsel's representation was inadequate, or that he suffered prejudice due to counsel's conduct.

  • Sycamore Partners Mgmt., L.P. v. Endurance Am. Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2021-03-17
    Practice Area: Insurance Litigation
    Industry: Insurance | Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge LeGrow
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David J. Baldwin, Peter C. McGivney, Berger Harris LLP, Wilmington, DE; John E. Failla, Nathan R. Lander, Elise A. Yablonski, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: Barry M. Klayman, Cozen O’Connor, Wilmington, DE; Michael R. Davisson, Cozen O’Connor, Los Angeles, CA; Elena C. Norman, Michael A. Laukaitis, II, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, DE; Michael F. Perlis, Locke Lord LLP, Los Angeles, CA; Michael P. Duffy, Scarlett M. Rajbanshi, Peabody & Arnold LLP, Boston, MA; Ian Connor Bifferato, The Bifferato Firm, P.A., Wilmington, DE; James Thurston, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Chicago, IL; Daniel E. Tranen, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Edwardsville, IL; Elizabeth B. Sandza, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Washington, DC; Carmella P. Keener, Cooch and Taylor, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Ronald P. Schiller, Daniel J. Layden, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, P.C., Philadelphia, PA for defendants.
    Case Number: D69333

    Insurers' defense of uninsurability failed as a matter of law, because Delaware law did not prohibit insur-ance policies for restitution or disgorgement.

  • State of Delaware v. Ferguson

    Publication Date: 2021-03-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Butler
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James J. Kriner, Diana A. Dunn, Delaware Dep’t of Justice, Wilmington, DE for the state.
    for defendant: Andrew J. Meyer, Alanna R. Farber, Office of Defense Serv., Wilmington, DE for defendant.
    Case Number: D69331

    Defendant's vague comment about having an attorney present during questioning by police did not invoke her right to counsel, and statements by a law enforcement officer were not intended to undermine defend-ant's rights.

  • Verizon Commc'ns Inc. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2021-03-10
    Practice Area: Insurance Litigation
    Industry: Insurance | Technology Media and Telecom
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Davis
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jennifer C. Wasson, Carl M. Jones, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Wilmington, DE; Robin L. Cohen, Keith McKenna, Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP, New York, NY for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: Kurt M. Heyman, Aaron M. Nelson, Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, Wilmington, DE; Lisa C. Solbakken, Deana Davidian, Arkin Solbakken LLP, New York, NY; Bruce E. Jameson, John G. Day, Prickett, Jones & Elliott, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Alexis J. Rogoski, Tammy Yuen, Skarzynski Marick & Black, LLC, New York, NY; Robert J. Katzenstein, Eve. H. Ormerod, Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP, Wilmington, DE; Mi-chael P. Duffy, Scarlett M. Rajbanshi, Peabody & Arnold LLP, Boston, MA; John C. Phillips, Jr., David A. Bilson, Phillips, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Joseph A. Bailey III, Gabriela Richeimer, Clyde & Co US LLP, Washington, DC; Michael R. Goodstein, Bailey Cavalieri LLC, Columbus, OH; Thomas J. Judge, Jason C. Reichlyn, Dykema Gossett, PLLC, Washington, DC for defendants.
    Case Number: D69325

    The court granted summary judgment in favor of insureds because they had an indemnity claim under the plain language of the policies.

  • Northrop Grumman Innovation Sys., Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2021-03-10
    Practice Area: Insurance Litigation
    Industry: Aerospace | Defense | Insurance
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Wallace
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David J. Baldwin, Peter C. McGivney, Berger Harris LLP, Wilmington, DE; Barry J. Fleishman, Joseph D. Jean, Tamara D. Bruno, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington DC for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Bruce W. McCullogh, Bodell Bové, LLC, Wilmington, DE; Wayne E. Borgeest, Matthew I. Schiffhauer, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY; David F. Cutter, Jonathan R. Walton, Emily R. Tripicchio, BatesCarey LLP, Chicago IL; Karen Ventrell, CNA Coverage Litig. Group, Washington, DC; Robert J. Kat-zenstein, Kathleen M. Miller, Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins, LLP, Wilmington, DE; Michael L. Manire, Ma-nire Galla Curley LLP, New York, NY; Timothy S. Martin, White and Williams LLP, Wilmington, DE; Sean P. Mahoney, White and Williams LLP, Philadelphia, PA; Joseph A. Bailey III, M. Addison Draper, Clyde & Co US LLP, Washington, DC; Ronald P. Schiller, Bonnie M. Hoffman, Cary L. Rice, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Scholler, Philadelphia, PA; Eileen M. Ford, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C., Wil-mington, DE; David H. Topol, Matthew W. Beato, Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, DC; Barry M. Klayman, Cozen O’Connor, Wilmington, DE; Michael R. Davisson, Cozen O’Connor, Los Angeles, CA; John C. Phillips, Jr., David A. Bilson, Phillips McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Geoffrey W. Heineman, Jung H. Park of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, P.C., New York, NY; David C. Malatesta, Kent & McBride, P.C., Wil-mington, DE; David A. Wilford, Anthony J. D’Agostino, Wilford Conrad LLP, Barrington, IL for defendants.
    Case Number: D69322

    In this insurance coverage dispute, the court granted insured's motions as to coverage for certain defense costs, but factual issues remained regarding allocation among the insurers.

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  • Palmer v. Christiana Care Health Serv., Inc.

    Publication Date: 2021-03-10
    Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Butler
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Timothy E. Lengkeek, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, DE for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Richard Galperin, Joshua Meyeroff, Ryan T. Keating, Phillip M. Casale, Morris James LLP, Wilmington, DE; Dawn C. Doherty, Michael F. Duggan, Joseph E. Brenner, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C., Wilmington, DE for defendants.
    Case Number: D69323

    Plaintiff in this medical malpractice case was not entitled to peer review documents regarding the outcome of a specific medical procedure, but the court permitted limited discovery involving a defendant facility's credentialing of a doctor.

  • Columbus Life Ins. Co. v. Wilmington Trust Co.

    Publication Date: 2021-03-03
    Practice Area: Insurance Law
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking | Insurance | Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Wallace
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Donald L. Gouge, Jr., Donald L. Gouge, Jr., LLC, Wilmington, DE; Michael J. Miller, Joseph M. Kelleher Philip J. Farinella, Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PA for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Steven L. Caponi, Matthew B. Goeller, K&L Gates LLP, Wilmington, DE; Ari Ruben, Susman Godfrey LLP, New York, NY; Steven G. Sklaver, Susman Godfrey LLP, Los Angeles, CA for defendant.
    Case Number: D69312

    Although stranger-oriented life insurance policy holder could not maintain void policy under theories of estoppel or waiver, insurance company's acceptance of holder as owner and beneficiary and acceptance of payment of premiums could support fraud claim against insurer.

  • State of Delaware v. Coleman

    Publication Date: 2021-03-03
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Medinilla
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Martin O’Connor, Elizabeth McFarlan, Dep’t of Justice, Wilmington, DE for the state.
    for defendant: Patrick Collins, Collins & Associates, Wilmington, DE for defendant.
    Case Number: D69317

    Defendant failed to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of his trial counsel, so the court rejected his motion for post-conviction relief.

  • Berry v. Mitra QSR KNE LLC

    Publication Date: 2021-03-03
    Practice Area: Labor Law
    Industry: Food and Beverage
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Clark
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James R. Donovan, Alexis N. Stombaugh, Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya, Dover, DE for plaintiff
    for defendant: Joseph Andrews, Taylor E. Trapp, Law Office of Joseph Andrews, Dover, DE for defendant.
    Case Number: D69310

    Industrial Accident Board's credibility determinations finding claimant not credible and crediting employer's medical expert's opinion over claimant's expert provided sufficient basis to grant employer's petition to terminate benefits.

  • Biggs v. Hall

    Publication Date: 2021-02-17
    Practice Area: Premises Liability
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Delaware Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Rocanelli
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Arthur M. Krawitz, Jessica Lewis Welch, Doroshow, Pasquale Krawitz & Bhaya, Wilmington, DE for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Roger P. Downes, Joseph Brenner, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. for defendant.
    Case Number: D69294

    Firefighter's rule was inapplicable to exclude liability for an EMT injured in a slip and fall accident where slipping and falling was not part of the hazard or harm that the EMT was dispatched to address.