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Catastrophic Personal Injury Defense

NLdH proactively responds to catastrophic personal injury accidents. Our complex litigation practice investigates the occurrence with an eye towards efficient mitigation and investigation immediately after a loss with retention of specialized experts and on-site investigation, as necessary.

NLdH offers nationwide defense and has litigated cases in state and federal courts from Colorado to Alabama to Maine and virtually everywhere in between. We have litigated cases from the start and have been used to "fix" problem cases in mid-stream. Areas of significant experience include:

  • Mass tort
  • Toxic exposure
  • SUV rollovers
  • Aircraft crashes
  • Industrial machine malfunctions
  • Truck/Bus crashes
  • Fires
  • Explosions
  • Construction collapses
  • Poisonings leading to deaths
  • Brain injuries
  • Burns
  • Paralysis
  • Amputations
  • Major illnesses and injuries

NLdH has offices in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Newark, Columbus, New York and London. Our firm is available to provide defense in catastrophic personal injury cases throughout the United States as is demonstrated by current cases in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, California and West Virginia. Please contact John Mullen in our Philadelphia office for more information.
News & Events

Council of Litigation Management, 2010 Annual Conference, March 24 - 26, 2010, Pointe Vedra, FL - Robert T. Horst will be speaking on the topic of "Preventing and Defending Bad Faith Claims: Current Trends and Strategies"

PAMIC 2010 Claims Summit, April 6 - 7. 2010, Gettysburg, PA - C. Scott Rybny will present "Emerging Issues - From the Homes We Live In to the Jewelry We Wear" and Michael Munger will speak on "Secondary Subrogation Issues."

DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, April 14 - 16, 2010, Chicago, IL - Robert T. Horst will present "The Recession, Misrepresentations and Rescission" along with William J. Matrogran, CIC, AIC, Erie Insurance Company. Additionally, Horst will also present "Bad Faith Update."

NYCBA 21st Annual "Current Issues in Insurance Regulation" Conference, April 16, 2010, New York, NY - Francine Semaya is the co-chair, moderator and speaker for the NYCBA 21st Annual "Current Issues in Insurance Regulation" Conference to be held April 16, 2010 in New York, NY.

American Conference Institute's 8th International Advanced Forum on Run-Off and Commutations, April 29 - 30, 2010, New York, NY - Francine L. Semaya will moderate the Regulatory Roundtable: Emerging Regulations and Their Impact on Insurance Insolvencies and the Run-Off Market featuring insurance regulators from across the United States.

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Emerging Topics Articles

Global Warming Lawsuit Raises a Host of Coverage/Liability Concerns.  In a decision could open the door for waves of suits against pollution emitting entities, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit allowed two related lawsuits to proceed that attempt to use the court system to halt the effects of global warming. In State of Connecticut, et al. v. American Electric Power Co., et al. , ___ F.3d ___, 2009 WL 2996729 (2d. Cir. Sept. 21, 2009), the Second Circuit reversed an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granting a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint against six utility defendants. The plaintiffs (eight different states, the city of New York and three land trusts) seek a judgment ordering carbon dioxide emitting utility companies to reduce emissions. The Second Circuit's holding raises not only numerous complex defense issues, but also concerns in the area of insurance coverage. ...

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