Insurance Coverage Opinion, Analysis, & Litigation
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Summary judgment win on declaratory judgment action involving alleged real estate misrepresentation
Tom Costello and Chris KtenasMarch 2023BVH secures summary judgment for insurer as to underlying misrepresentation suit
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Appellate Decision for BVH Client on UM/UIM Coverage Matter
Tom Costello and Chris KtenasJanuary 2023BVH secures declaratory judgment that client does not owe UM or UIM coverage for accident involving rental vehicle
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Declaratory Judgment for BVH Client in BIPA suit
Tom Costello and Chris KtenasSeptember 2022BVH secures declaratory judgment that insurer client owes no coverage for BIPA liability lawsuit
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Supreme Court Win on Declaratory Judgment Action
Tom Costello and Eman SentenoJune 2022BVH secures win before Indiana Supreme Court on Declaratory Judgment Action
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Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal - No Indemnity Owed for $1.8 Million Junk Fax Judgment
Lori A. Vanderlaan and Thomas J. Costello, IIINovember 2016BVH obtained summary judgment (affirmed on appeal) in lawsuit seeking indemnification against BVH's insurance company client for a $1.8 million junk fax judgment
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Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal - Insurance Policy Special Limit Applied
James F. Best and Thomas J. Costello, IIIOctober 2016BVH obtains declaratory judgment that special limit of liability for jewelry applied, affirmed on appeal
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Declaratory Judgment Granted and Affirmed on Appeal - Insurance Policies Inapplicable
James F. Best and Thomas J. Costello, IIIMay 2016BVH obtains declaratory judgment that auto and umbrella liability policies did not apply due to regular use
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Settlement - Declaratory Judgment Action / Insurance Coverage
Lori A. Vanderlaan and Thomas J. Costello, IIIJanuary 2016BVH secures favorable settlement in early stage of declaratory judgment action seeking enforcement of its client’s rights to coverage from defendant insurer.
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Dismissal of Appeal - Multi-Million Dollar Coverage Dispute
Lori A. Vanderlaan and Thomas J. Costello, IIIJanuary 2016BVH secures dismissal of appeal in action seeking indemnity for multi-million dollar settlement.
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Summary Judgment - TCPA Coverage
Lori A. Vanderlaan and Thomas J. Costello, IIINovember 2015BVH obtains another summary judgment for an insurer with respect to the issue of duty to defend junk fax case and indemnify $8.4 million dollar underlying judgment.