Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Determines Competitor’s Lawsuit Alleging Insured Created a “Knock-off Trailer” Was Not an Advertising Injury Entitled to Coverage
The Aluminum Trailer Company d/b/a ATC Trailers v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 2022 WL 278614 (7th Cir. 2022) Aluminum Trailer Company d/b/a ATC Trailers (“ATC”) was sued by Sidi Spaces, LLC d/b/a BizBox (“BizBox”) for breach of contract and tortious interference with its business expectancies. BizBox alleged that ATC manufactured and sold a “knock-off” trailer […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble Welcomes Three New Attorneys
Lewis Wagner & Trimble is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm. John DeRoss is an associate with Lewis Wagner & Trimble’s Litigation Group, focusing his practice on personal injury defense, premises liability defense, insurance defense, and general litigation. John earned his J.D. from the I.U. Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Holds That COVID-19 Shutdown Orders Did Not Satisfy “Direct Physical Loss or Damage” Requirement for Business Income Coverage
Indiana Repertory Theatre v. The Cincinnati Cas. Co. 2022 WL 30123 (Ind. Ct. App. 2022) After governments across the country issued shutdown orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, insurers were flooded with claims from businesses seeking coverage for lost income. Insurers routinely denied the claims because the businesses had not sustained […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Holds Roadside Tech Entitled to UM/UIM Coverage Because He Was “Using” His Work Van While Changing Flat Tire on Customer’s Car
Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Shipley, 2021 WL 5707653 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021) Although auto policies generally extend liability coverage to anyone “using” a covered auto, they often limit uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage to individuals “occupying” a covered auto. However, in Indiana, like many states, a person who qualifies for liability coverage under an auto policy […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Insurance Policy’s Two-Year Suit Limitation on UM Claim
Napier v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 WL 5291911 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021) In 2014 and 2015, Paula Napier was involved in automobile accidents with operators of uninsured vehicles. More than three years later, in 2019, Napier sued her auto insurer, American Family Insurance Company, seeking uninsured motorist (“UM”) benefits for the accidents. American […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Lewis Wagner & Trimble is proud to have received Tier 1 recognition in nine practice areas in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list, released by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, including new Tier 1 accolades in the categories of Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Within the […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble Partner John C. Trimble Receives Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award
Lewis Wagner & Trimble is proud to announce that partner John C. Trimble has received the 2021 Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award. The Award was presented during the Defense Research Institute’s Annual Meeting on October 15, 2021, in Boston. This national honor is presented each year on behalf of DRI and […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble Welcomes Two New Attorneys
Lewis Wagner & Trimble is pleased to welcome two associate attorneys to the firm. Ronald C. Gilbert, III will focus his practice on defending professional liability, products liability, class action, and consumer protection matters. Prior to joining Lewis Wagner & Trimble, Ron practiced at both a boutique litigation firm and a large law firm where […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Concludes That General Liability Insurer Owed Duty to Defend Bar in Lawsuit by Accident Victim After Intoxicated Bar Patron Was Expelled
Ebert v. Illinois Cas. Co., 2021 WL 3853062 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021) Illinois Casualty provided both general liability and liquor liability insurance policies to two bars, Little Daddy’s and Big Daddy’s. A patron consumed alcohol at Big Daddy’s and became intoxicated. Big Daddy’s was using a bouncer who was an employee of Little Daddy’s, which […]
17 Lewis Wagner & Trimble Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers
Lewis Wagner & Trimble congratulates Richard M. Blaiklock, Dina M. Cox, Jarrell B. Hammond, Kyle A. Lansberry, and Thomas C. Hays, who have been named Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America 2022. Only one attorney in each specific practice and each geographic region is selected as Lawyer of the Year […]
