REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Habitability
- Pursued coverage for habitability claims where the insurance carriers had initially denied coverage based on alleged prior knowledge of injuries before the policies incepted. Insurers agreed to defend under a reservation of rights and subsequently reached a settlement.
- Negotiated settlement in class action bedbug lawsuits. Plaintiffs alleged pervasive bedbugs in multiple buildings in San Francisco. Insurers disputed their relative shares and coverage.
- In multiple lawsuits against an insured for habitability claims, including violations of Civil Code section 1942.4 and violations of the San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance, obtained the participation of multiple insurers, and negotiated allocation agreements to fund settlement of these lawsuits.
- Jury had awarded nearly $20 million in damages for alleged violations of the Los Angeles Municipal Ordinance related to the tenancy of a high-end beach home rental. Negotiated a very favorable settlement based on coverage issues.