P.K. Schrieffer LLP

P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secures dismissal of a lawsuit by Perma Pom for an insurance broker in malpractice in Los Angeles Superior Court. Despite alleging that it suffered over one million dollars in damage due to the broker's alleged failure to secure insurance, Plaintiff dismissed the complaint after the firm filed a demurrer and a motion to strike the first amended complaint

June 2010 - P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secures a defense verdict in San Diego County Superior Court in a broker fraud and professional liability jury trial.  After plaintiff's fire damage claim was denied by her insurer for non-payment of premium, plaintiff settled with the insurer and sued her insurance brokers for $900,000.  At trial, plaintiff sought recovery of her loss of investment in the burned out restaurant and lost profits.  Plaintiff claimed her signature was forged on an application, that the broker lied to the insurance company and that the broker caused the downfall of her family business.  The jury disagreed - finding in favor of the firm's clients on all counts.

In an action dismissed by Riverside Superior Court for failure to bring case to trial with 2 1/2 years, the firm successfully defeated plaintiff's second attempt to set aside the dismissal by arguing plaintiff failed to exercise due diligence in prosecuting his claim or seeking to set aside the dismissal.  After detailed investigation, the firm also proved to the court that plaintiff had made misleading statements in the declaration he provided in support of both motions.  Before the dismisaal, Plaintiff had refused offers of settlement in order prevent the execution of an unrelated judgment lien.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secured a dismissal for a waiver of costs on behalf of a commercial insurance company in breach of contract litigation filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court.  Plaintiff insureds had sought recovery for commercial goods damaged in transit.  The litigation is continuing as to the other defendants in the litigation.

In an action by nine senior plaintiffs in San Francisco suing a landlord for $1.5 million for lack of habitability of residential units, the firm settled the case with the seniors with zero payment by the defendants' carrier and zero payment by the landlord insured.  This action had initially attracted media publicity due to the City Attorney investigating issues surrounding an eviction of certain tenants from the residential location.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP resolves catastrophic injury claim for Los Angeles County Conservation Corps. 

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures dismissal for a waiver of costs just prior to hearing of summary judgment motion for an insurance broker client sued by a general contractor for wrong additional insured endorsement after two insurers denied defense obligation.

In a trial venued at LASC Santa Monica, P.K. Schrieffer LLP resolved a case on the eve of closing arguments at trial in a broker malpractice case arising from $3.5 million in claimed uncovered fine arts losses.  The case settled for less than 3% of claimed damages after cross-examination of plaintiff’s standard of care expert.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP successfully defended an insurance producer and broker in a professional negligence cause of action.  The limited liability partnership was compensated for the loss by the carrier but pursued professional negligence claims against the producer and broker based in part on delay in determining limits.  After one deposition, the limited partnership agreed to dismiss the case against the producer and broker for a waiver of costs.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secured a unanimous defense verdict after a jury trial of whistleblower wrongful termination case.  Plaintiff claimed she reported Enron like accounting and tax fraud to her supervisor and was then terminated.  The jury deliberated for ½ a day prior to returning the verdict.  This case was featured in DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar's December 2, 2009 issue of The Voice.

In a case venued in Los Angeles Superior Court, P.K. Schrieffer LLP prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a seven figure property damage claim under a homeowner’s policy by plaintiff Connie Stevens.  Stevens had filed an action for breach of contract, bad faith and declaratory relief against the insurer.  Earlier in the case, P.K. Schrieffer LLP secured a dismissal of Stevens’ bad faith cause of action following the filing of a motion for summary adjudication of issues.   

Venued in Los Angeles Superior Court, P.K. Schrieffer LLP secured dismissal of a case against an insurance broker for a waiver of costs.   P.K. Schrieffer LLP began representing the broker in December 2008, after another law firm had represented the broker for approximately a year in litigation.  The  case is continuing against the co-defendant insurance company.

Paul K. Schrieffer presented a seminar at Safeco in Seattle on recent trends in California Agents and Broker E&O law.

Paul K. Schrieffer was a speaker at an Accident and Health seminar in London, England on trends in the A&H insurance market and claims.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures defense verdict in Los Angeles County Superior Court at trial in favor of a Professional Employer Organization sued for crush injuries to plaintiff’s fingers.  The case continues on in damages phase against premises owner only.

P.K. Schrieffer secures dismissal for director Peter Berg and Film 44 in a wrongful death case arising from The Kingdom motion picture in Arizona.  The case was dismissed for a waiver of costs and was venued in downtown Los Angeles.

P.K. Schrieffer secures summary judgment arising from an auto accident in which plaintiff sought damages for personal injury.

The firm resolves catastrophic injury claim from elderly woman who broke her hip for $5,000 for premises owner. 

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures non-suit defense verdict at trial in an insurance broker E&O case arising from alleged failure to insure a trucking company.  The case is venued in Los Angeles Superior Court, North Valley District.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures the affirmance in full on appeal of a jury verdict in favor of Universal Studios arising from a crush injury to appellant’s hand while working as a grip on movie set.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP resolves sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit after cross-examination during plaintiff’s deposition for nuisance value.  Plaintiff alleged that she was sexually harassed and raped by her supervisor. 

P.K. Schrieffer LLP prevails on summary judgment for London insurers in a $6 million bad faith lawsuit. 

Paul K. Schrieffer presented a seminar on cutting edge trends in professional errors and omissions for accountants in San Diego, California. 

Paul K. Schrieffer presented seminars on the California Fair Claims Practices Act for companies and syndicates at Lloyds of London. 

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures dismissal in exchange for waiver of costs where fell in front of an amusement park attraction, sustaining various personal injuries.  

P.K. Schrieffer LLP secures dismissal in exchange for waiver of costs for Universal Studios.  Plaintiff allegedly fell down on an outdoor escalator falling several steps and injuring his back and neck.  

P.K. Schrieffer LLP prevails after 6 week jury trial in an insurance bad faith and broker negligence case in San Diego.  The firm defends a broker accused of fraud and professional negligence by Pacific Specialty Insurance Company, which sought over $1.5 million in insurance benefits paid in the 2003 Cedar Wildfires.  This case was featured in DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar's June 4, 2008 issue of The Voice.

P.K. Schrieffer LLP wins motion for summary judgment on $19 million broker E&O lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court.