Insurance Coverage
We have represented classes of insureds (state-wide and otherwise) in claims against large health insurance carriers for policy - and statutorily - mandated benefits. Since 2000, we have obtained awards or settlements in excess of $36 million from health insurers.
We have represented individual and corporate insureds, as well. In one instance we obtained substantial insurance coverage for a public company that had been sued for securities fraud. We have also frequently represented title insurance companies in coverage disputes.
Representative Cases:
- Hoffman v. Regence Blue Shield/Hoffman v. Regence Blue Shield (Washington - Supreme Court, King County and Federal Court). Represent plaintiff class of over one million policyholders in ERISA recovery of benefits action. Federal and state courts certified classes, and then Federal court certified substantive state law questions to Washington Supreme Court, which issued decision favorable to plaintiffs. Damages were arbitrated, and resulted in $30.4 million award to the class in 2002.
- In Re Littlefield, Adams & Co. Securities Litigation; Littlefield, Adams & Co. v. Younts (Texas - Federal and State Court). Represented insured corporation in successful efforts to obtain coverage under policy of liability insurance, in connection with claims of securities fraud and related alleged wrongdoing.