Douglas J. Simmons

Nine-figure (US$) coverage award for agricultural products company in arbitration stemming from personal injury claims.

Eight-figure (US$) coverage recovery for materials manufacturer regarding machinery breakdown business interruption claim.

Nine-figure (US$) coverage recovery for policyholder in lawsuit relating to sediment contamination at Superfund sites in the Pacific Northwest.

Eight-figure (US$) coverage recovery for metals manufacturer regarding industrial fire business interruption claim.

Counseled multiple Fortune 500 companies regarding property damage/business interruption claims stemming from Feb. 2021 Southern US severe winter storm.

Coverage counsel for manufacturers pursuing insurance recovery of PFAS liabilities.

Obtained a US$59.6 million jury verdict for a metals distributor in lawsuit alleging breach of UCC implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. Following jury verdict, court further awarded US$16.1 million in prejudgment interest.

Coverage counsel to recycling company regarding insurance coverage rights on various environmental property damage and nuisance lawsuits throughout the United States.

Coverage counsel to industrial vehicle manufacturer regarding personal injury claims and negotiated eight-figure (US$) cost-sharing agreement.

Coverage counsel to healthcare company on various coverage lines.

Coverage counsel for policyholder against insurers’ declaratory judgment action relating to tens of thousands of personal injury claims. Defeated insurers’ motion for injunctive relief, negotiated voluntary dismissals of litigation, and executed coverage-in-place agreements leading to a nine-figure (US$) insurance recovery.

Brought and negotiated resolution of breach of contract and unjust enrichment action associated with multiyear supply contract dispute on behalf of a coatings and specialty materials manufacturer.