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Fire in 12-Year-Old Dryer Leads to $395,000 Recovery for Stutman Law’s Client

Stutman Law recently made a significant recovery following a fire in Orange County, California that originated in a 12-year-old gas dryer.  We received the referral...

Posted: August 9, 2021 Read More

Restaurant Fire Caused by 15-Year-Old Freezer Ends in Policy Limit Settlement

Stutman Law recently recovered $300,000 for its client following a fire originating at a 15-year-old commercial freezer in a Captain D’s Restaurant.  Because Stutman Law...

Posted: August 9, 2021 Read More

Stutman Law Recovers 93% of Client’s Damages Pre-Suit After California Fire Hydrant Failure

Stutman Law’s client paid approximately $160,000 for water damage to an insured’s home in Ontario, California after a nearby fire hydrant failed, permitting water to...

Posted: August 9, 2021 Read More

Webinar: Investigating & Pursuing Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Fires

We recently held a webinar focused on investigating and pursuing vehicle and heavy equipment fires. In the presentation, Kevin P. Smith of Stutman Law discusses...

Posted: July 22, 2021 Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Kellie L. Terhufen

Since Stutman Law’s founding in 1995, we’ve aggressively and creatively handled subrogation cases to achieve optimal results for our clients as promptly as possible and...

Posted: May 6, 2021 Read More

Stutman Law Successfully Recovers Against Power Company For a Fire Loss Following Hurricane Florence

Stutman Law recently obtained a 6-figure pre-suit settlement from a North Carolina power company following a fire loss sustained at a residential home during Hurricane...

Posted: April 9, 2021 Read More

Stutman Law Attorney Spotlight Kevin P. Smith

Since Stutman Law’s founding in 1995, we’ve aggressively and creatively handled subrogation cases to achieve optimal results for our clients as promptly as possible and...

Posted: March 9, 2021 Read More

Alert: Texas Power Outages – February 2021

Last week, large portions of Texas experienced extremely cold weather followed by widespread power outages. Many in the State have gone without heat. Countless pipes...

Posted: February 26, 2021 Read More

Product Manufacturer Pays Significant Pre-Suit Settlement Following Fire Caused by 16 Year-Old Dishwasher

Stutman Law recently scored a pre-suit, six-figure recovery for a client that paid a significant insurance claim after a dishwasher malfunctioned and caused a fire...

Posted: February 10, 2021 Read More

Stutman Law Scores Pre-Suit Recovery of 100% of Client’s Damages Following Fire at Pennsylvania Pizza Shop

Stutman Law recently obtained a full recovery for its client arising from a significant fire at a restaurant in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.  An intensive and prompt...

Posted: December 4, 2020 Read More

TAGS: Pennsylvania

Stutman Law Scores $3 Million for Client Following Sprinkler Pipe Failure in Maryland

Stutman Law recently obtained a $3 million settlement following a sprinkler pipe failure at a luxury apartment building in Landover, Maryland.  The incident occurred when...

Posted: October 13, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law Relies on Circumstantial Evidence and Creative Legal Strategy to Obtain Significant Recovery in Idaho Fire Case

Stutman Law’s client paid a sizable insurance claim after it’s insured’s luxury home in Idaho was severely damaged by fire on July 5, 2016.  Shortly...

Posted: October 13, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law Sees Continued Success in Arbitration Forums

Earlier this year, we reported that Stutman Law had scored several victories for clients in Arbitration Forums, Inc. We are happy to report that our...

Posted: October 13, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law Recovers From Plumber AND Mitigation Company Following North Carolina Water Damage Incident

Stutman Law recently obtained a six-figure settlement from a negligent contractor and a mitigation company following a water damage incident at a North Carolina home....

Posted: October 13, 2020 Read More

Maryland Court of Appeals Holds Property Owner Accountable For Fire Spread Caused By Cigarette Butts in Mulch Bed

In July 2017,  Stutman Law attorney Tom Marsh was part of a team that won a jury verdict against Steamfitters Local Union No. 602 (“Steamfitters”)...

Posted: August 24, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law’s COVID-19 Continuity Plan: Adapting to Today’s Business and Legal Challenges

The coronavirus outbreak has created a number of unprecedented challenges to individuals, families and companies over the past two months and will continue to do...

Posted: May 21, 2020 Read More

And the Beat Goes On: Stutman Law Continues Its Success in Arbitration in 2020

Stutman Law’s attorneys have been resolving cases in Arbitration Forums, Inc. for years and have built a strong record of wins for our clients there....

Posted: May 19, 2020 Read More