John M. Hagan

Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co. v. Johnson Matthey Inc., et al. (Pa. Commw. Ct.). Represent policyholder in coverage litigation with respect to alleged environmental liabilities relating to former industrial operations. Successfully argued to Commonwealth Court to apply a “continuous trigger” for latent environmental damage under Pennsylvania law, and to reject an insurer’s attempt to impose a “manifestation trigger.”

NW Natural d/b/a Northwest Natural Gas Co. v. Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd., et al (Or. Cir. Ct. Multnomah County). Successfully represented policyholder in coverage litigation with respect to alleged environmental liabilities relating to former manufactured gas plant operations. Proved the existence of dozens of disputed insurance policies at two-week trial. In addition, won motions for summary judgment relating to, among other things, the insurers’ “expected or intended” defense, various pollution exclusions, and a petroleum operations exclusion.

King County v. Travelers Indemnity Co., et al. (W.D. Wash.).  Successfully represented policyholder in coverage litigation with respect to alleged environmental liabilities relating to the Lower Duwamish Waterway site in Washington.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. v. Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd., et al. (Ohio Common Pleas Hamilton County).  Successfully represented policyholder in coverage litigation with respect to alleged environmental liabilities relating to former manufactured gas plant operations.

Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Honeywell International Inc., et al. (N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. County).  Represented policyholder in litigation regarding alleged asbestos liabilities.  Following discovery and summary judgment rulings, case settled favorably.

Represented a global manufacturer of commercial and consumer products as policyholder in litigation regarding alleged asbestos liabilities.

Represented a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as policyholder in coverage litigation regarding the defense and settlement of asbestos claims.

Confidential arbitrations between multinational corporation policyholder and its insurers and their claims-handling entity. Successfully established the reasonableness of underlying settlements of asbestos-related claims, the insurers’ bad faith conduct, and the policyholder’s right to recover punitive damages.

Represented corporate conglomerate policyholder in the negotiation of multiple confidential coverage-in-place agreements relating to lines of alleged asbestos liabilities. These “CIP” agreements were entered into with nearly all of the policyholder’s solvent historical insurers, and the agreements secured ongoing payment of defense and indemnity costs without the need for litigation.

Successfully represented policyholder seeking coverage for asbestos-related claims brought by former employees.

Successfully represented a charity with respect to a claim for property damage caused by a water back-up into the charity’s headquarters. After the insurer initially denied coverage outright, it ultimately paid the charity’s claim in full.

Represented a church with respect to a claim for property damage resulting from a break-in. Although the insurer and its chosen expert attempted to limit the amount of the insured claim severely, after negotiation the insurer paid the church’s claim in full.