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Expert Witness Cases Click here for printer friendly version Eric A. Braverman, Guardian and Conservator of Pamela Jean Smutzki, a legally Incapacitated Individual vs. Sentry Insurance, a Mutual Insurance Company; Dairyland Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Sentry Insurance; and Gary K. Smith Insurance, a sole proprietorship State of Michigan, Superior Court for the County of Oakland Case No.: 08 Expert Consultation: September 2008 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for independent insurance agent giving notice of termination of vehicle coverage. Eileen Van Eerd vs. American Family Insurance Group Uninsured Motorist Arbitration Expert Consultation: September 2008 Defendant Issue: Are increased health insurance premiums allowable as a measure of damages in an uninsured motorist claim? H. Webb Hayes and Beverly L. Hayes, Arizona Packaging Materials vs. The Travelers Indemnity Company of America Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa Case No.: CV2004-012543 Expert Deposition: September 2008 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for insurance company to investigate and make a decision as to pay or deny a first party claim. R.F. Fisher Electric Company LLC v. Schifman Remley & Associates, Inc Insurance Expert Consultation: June 2008 – Present Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for an insurance agent placing a commercial workers’ compensation policy. Cruz Solis and Rosa Maria Solis v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa Case No.: CV2007-070458 Expert Affidavit: June 2008 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for captive insurance agent placing and following up for homeowner’s insurance policies Mario Camagro, Ltd. d/b/a Good Neighbor Insurance Group adv. Nevada Direct Insurance Co., et al District Court Clark County, Nevada Case No.A530560, DEPT NO.:XI Expert Consultation: February-April 2008 Plaintiff and Counterdefendants Issue: Standard of care for an insurance agent to rate auto policies. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. R.B.I. Framing, and Russell E. Branton dba R.B.I. Framing Superior Court of the Sate of California for the County of Los Angeles - Central District Case No.BC 353631 Expert Declaration: February 14, 2008 Defendant Issue:Standard of care for an insurance provider to timely inform insured of complete details of the anticipated cost of a policy. Eagle Flight of Arizona, Inc. v. Union Life & Casualty Insurance Agency Superior Court of the Sate of Arizona, County of Maricopa Case No.:CV2006-051326 Expert Report: November 2007 Defendant Issue: Standard of care for insurance broker handling placement of client's insurance policy. Fleshner v. Nationwide Insurance Company, et al. United States District Court, District of Arizona Case No.: CV-07-01063-PHX-SMM Expert Report: October 2007 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for insurance broker to explain homeowners coverage to client. Coachmen Industries, Inc. and Georgie Boy Manufacturing, LLC v. Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company United States District Court Middle District of Florida Jacksonville Division Case No.:3:06-cv-00959-HWM-HTS Expert Opinion: October 2007 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care imposed on an insured for reporting claim information to an insurance company under a comprehensive general liability policy with a self-insured retention endorsement. Premium Capital LLC v. Van Esch, Inc. Superior Court State of California, Los Angeles County Case No.: KC049498 R Consultation: September 2007 Defendant Issue: Standard of care for a broker advising their insured regarding a premium audit. Lumos & Associates, Inc. v. A&H Insurance, et al. First Judicial District Court State of Nevada Case No.: 03-00247A Expert Report: August 2007 Plaintiff Deposition: February 11, 2008 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for an insurance broker charging commissions and fees. Grodin v. Tokio Marine and Fire and GIECO Insurance Company United States District Court Southern District of New York Case No.: 05 CV 9153 (DLC) Expert Report: March 2007 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for insurance company handling subrogation claim against their insured. Stuart v. Pittman & County Mutual Yamhill County Circuit Court Case No. CV050384 Expert Report: None Trial Testimony: November 2006 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for captive insurance agent, coverage provided by a builders risk insurance policy. Andrea Leigh Hazen vs. Southern United Fire Insurance Company United States District Court Middle District of Florida Tampa Division Case No. 8:05CV-2170-T26MAP Expert Report: July 2006 Deposition: September 2006 Defendant Issue: Standard of care for named insured to cooperate with insurance company investigation, standard of care of insurance company claims handling. Gary Lee Malone v. Nabors Drilling USA, Inc., National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., et al Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Jones County, Mississippi Civil Action No. 2003-230-CV12 Assigned: June 2006 Expert report: None Deposition: August 2006 Defendant Issue: Standard of care for insured reporting workers' compensation claims to contract Third Party Administrator (TPA), standard of care for TPA's receiving claims. City of Phoenix vs. Standard Parking Assigned: May 2006 Consultation: June 2006 Defendant Issue: Contract dispute between the City of Phoenix and Standard Parking regarding insurance charges. Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company v. Hallmark Claims Service, Inc. et al. Maricopa County Superior court Case No. CV2004-008961 Assigned: August 2005 Expert report: None Deposition: August 2006 Defendant Issue: Standard of care in litigation supervision for Third Party Administrators. Commonwealth Edison vs. National Union Insurance Company (AIG) In Re Arbitration of Commonwealth Edison Company v. National Union Fire Insurance Company Expert Report: August 2005 Deposition: August 2005 Defendant Issue: Standard of care for insureds reporting claims to insurance company. Arizona Fire & Water Restoration v. David Hoernschmeyer and Diane Hoernschmeyer, husband and wife; State Farm Insurance Company, et al Superior Court State of Arizona, Maricopa County Case No. CV 2002-021492 Expert Report: June 2005 Deposition: July 2005 Plaintiff Issue: Definition of insurance proceeds under homeowners policy and assignment to contractor. DeFoor vs. Lockwood, ETAL. Superior Court State of Alaska Third Judicial District Case No. 3AN-03-8114CI Expert report: June 2005 Deposition: July 2005 Plaintiff Issue: Standard of care for an insurance broker dealing with two insureds on one policy and policy definition of improvements and betterments. Rode vs. Rode Superior Court State of Arizona, Maricopa County Case No. CV050384 Trial Testimony: August 2003 Plaintiff (Mr. Rode) Issue: Annuitization of retirement benefits in a divorce. Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company vs. Coachmen Industries, Inc. GAB Robins North America, et al., F/K/A GAB Business Services, Inc., Georgie Boy Manufacturing and Georgie Boy Projects, Inc. United States District Court Middle District of Florida Jacksonville Division Case No.: 3:01-CV-301-J-16HTS Expert Report: February 2002 Deposition: June 2004 Defendant Issue: Standard of care imposed on an insured for reporting claim information to an insurance company under a comprehensive general liability policy with a self-insured retention endorsement.

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