William M. Savino, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Anne K. Zangos has joined the firm as a Associate in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups.

“We are excited to have Anne on board.  She adds to the stature of our firm and our goal to

Anne Murray and David Guadgnoli, members of the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation Appeals Group, obtained a global settlement on behalf of a large national carrier in a Declaratory Action arising out of a serious bodily injury action, with no monetary contribution from their client.  They obtained a discontinuance with prejudice of the declaratory judgment

On July 19, Michael Troisi and Michael Welch, partners in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, presented, “A Guide to Investigating Mortgagee Claims Submitted for Losses Occurring Pre and Post Foreclosure,” to State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. in New Windsor, New York.

Richard Feldman, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, and David Guadagnoli, an associate in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group, obtained a global settlement in declaratory judgment action on behalf of two large national carriers with limited or no coverage defenses to the claims asserted.    The

Michael Troisi, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, will be a speaker at the ABA Property Law Committee Webinar entitled, “Recovery of Consequential Damages Resulting from an Insurer’s Breach of Contract:  Bi-Economy Market and Beyond.”

By way of further background, Bi-Economy presages a sea-change in NewYork

Congratulations to Barry I. Levy, Michael A. Sirignano, Glenn Egor and Frank Tiscione who scored a major victory on behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in defeating a motion seeking to dismiss the client’s action against a series of individuals and entities alleging claims for violations of the federal RICO statute and NY Common Law

Alan Eagle will speak at the NYSBA CLE on the topic of, “Update on CGL Policy Defenses & Recap of Important Decisions,” which will cover:

• Discussion of exclusions such as expected or intended causes, contractual liability, employer’s liability, damage to property; and
• Late notice under the old and new law.

This basic-level course has

Evan Krinick will speak at the NYSBA CLE on the topic of “Bad Faith Litigation,”  which will cover:

• Discussion of recent case law and impact on litigation in New York
• Covenant of good faith & fair dealing:  unreasonably denying a claim, refusing to defend, defenses and damages
• Consequential damages under Bi-Economy
• Updates in first and third

Members of the Rivkin team won unanimous affirmance of trial court on choice of law ruling that the location of contracting named insured is dispositive in choice of law determination involving insurance contracts where insured risks are spread throughout country.  They also obtained a separate ruling from the Court that NY Ins. Law, Section 3420(d)(2)  is inapplicable

William M. Savino, Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, presented, “Hydraulic Fracturing and Emerging Liabilities:  Deja Vu All Over Again?”