22 Lewis Wagner Attorneys Named to the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are honored to have 22 attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. Only 5% of Indiana attorneys are chosen as Super Lawyers each year, following a detailed, multiphase selection process which takes into consideration peer recognition and professional achievement. The same selection process is used in compiling the […]
A. Richard M. Blaiklock Named Managing Partner of Lewis Wagner
Lewis Wagner is pleased to announce the appointment of A. Richard M. Blaiklock as managing partner. In this role, Blaiklock will lead the firm’s Executive Committee, which is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic initiatives while maintaining an empowering workplace environment that fosters integrity, inclusiveness, innovation, accountability, and service. Having recently concluded his three-year term […]
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 Welcomes Three New Attorneys
Lewis Wagner is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm. John DeRoss is an associate with Lewis Wagner’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 has prior experience as […]
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 Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Lewis Wagner 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 Indianapolis metropolitan […]
Lewis Wagner Partner John C. Trimble Receives Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award
Lewis Wagner 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 recognizes one […]
Lewis Wagner Welcomes Two New Attorneys
Lewis Wagner 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, Ron practiced at both a boutique litigation firm and a large law firm where he represented Fortune 500 […]
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 […]
