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Celebrating 25 Years of Stutman Law

It is important to share good news, especially during times of great difficulty. Stutman Law celebrated our 25th anniversary on February 5th - a milestone...

Posted: May 13, 2020 Read More

Boat Owner Could Not Escape Liability Under U.S. Maritime Law’s Limitation of Liability Act

Stutman Law recently secured a favorable settlement for the insurer of a South Carolina marina by arguing that the adverse party’s reliance on U.S. maritime...

Posted: May 13, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law’s COVID-19 Continuity Plan

As our country continues to deal with the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on our daily lives and businesses, we want to assure you that...

Posted: March 19, 2020 Read More

Alert: Explosion in North Carolina

A significant explosion occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. at a hydrogen fuel plant in western North Carolina yesterday, damaging the plant itself as well as...

Posted: March 8, 2020 Read More

Stutman Law Obtains Victory for Subrogated Carriers in Kitec Class Action Settlement

For several years, Stutman Law has actively negotiated with counsel involved in the Kitec class action settlement regarding the claims process applicable to subrogated insurance...

Posted: August 23, 2019 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Implied Co-Insured Rule Rejected in Connecticut

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently ruled in Amica Mut. Ins. Co. v. Muldowney, 328 Conn. 428 (2018), that a landlord may pursue claims against a...

Posted: May 15, 2018 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Ninth Circuit Refuses to Apply Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) to Subrogated Insurers’ Mass Tort Case

The Ninth Circuit rejected an argument that CAFA required removal of a mass tort action brought by subrogated insurers against a product manufacturer to the...

Posted: April 16, 2018 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Stutman Law Turns Back Attempt to Remove Mass Tort Action to Federal Court Under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)

After filing a mass tort action on behalf of 26 insurers in the San Bernardino Superior Court against EZ FLO International, Inc, a California manufacturer of water...

Posted: June 15, 2017 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Stutman Law Beats Arbitration and Forum Non Conveniens Allegations in Major Mass Tort Action

Stutman Law filed several mass tort litigations in Atlantic County, New Jersey, against the manufacturers and suppliers of DuraPro™ branded toilet connectors (“Toilet Connectors”), and...

Posted: June 13, 2017 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Stutman Law Curbs Attempts to Expand Made Whole Doctrine in Pennsylvania

Stutman Law was successful in curbing an attempt to expand the made whole doctrine in Pennsylvania in a case that dates back to 2001. The...

Posted: February 21, 2017 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions, Pennsylvania

IMPORTANT – Final Deadline for Submitting KITEC Claims

The final deadline for submitting any Kitec claims to the settlement administrator is January 9, 2020. The following description and photographs of Kitec components may...

Posted: November 10, 2016 Read More

Stutman Law Files Mass Tort Actions Against Fluidmaster for 657 Claims Totaling More Than $20 Million

Stutman Law has filed mass tort actions in Federal and State court in California on behalf of 16 insurance carriers to recover on 657 claims...

Posted: May 5, 2015 Read More

TAGS: California, Legal Opinions

CA Supreme Court Rejects City of Pasadena’s Challenge to Inverse Condemnation Decision

The California Supreme Court denied a petition from the City of Pasadena to grant review of the landmark decision described below. In so doing the...

Posted: December 8, 2014 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Mass Tort Alert – Stutman Law Preparing Mass Tort Action Against Gree

On November 29, 2016, Gree expanded its 2013 dehumidifier recall, which now encompasses approximately 2.5 million dehumidifiers sold in the United States and Canada under...

Posted: June 12, 2014 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Stutman Law Attorney Michael Wallace Featured in Claims Journal

Stutman Law attorney Michael Wallace was featured in Claims Journal for his presentation "Investigating of Subrogation Claims from Adjacent Construction," at the 2014 Property Loss Research Bureau...

Posted: May 13, 2014 Read More

TAGS: Publications

Trial Court Adopts Theory Advocated by Stutman Law Extending Inverse Condemnation in California

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two has issued a summary denial of a Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by the City...

Posted: January 20, 2013 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Stutman Law Attorney Daniel Hogan Featured in Claims Journal

Stutman Law attorney Daniel Hogan was featured in Claims Journal for his Spontaneous Combustion presentation at the 2013 Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Conference in...

Posted: January 19, 2013 Read More

TAGS: Publications

Roundtable Discussions From New Loss Through Trial

Roundtable discussions provide the opportunity to share ideas and develop game plans for subrogation cases. These discussions can be invaluable, because they provide the opportunity...

Posted: January 14, 2013 Read More

TAGS: Publications

Appeal filed in Uponor Class Action

As we previously reported, the Stutman Firm was involved in the Uponor class action in the District of Minnesota (In re: Uponor, Inc., F1807 Plumbing...

Posted: January 11, 2013 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions

Class Action Settlement Threatens Carriers’ Subrogation Rights

Stutman Law has obtained a significant benefit for subrogated insurers in a class action lawsuit pending in the District of Minnesota captioned In re: Uponor,...

Posted: January 10, 2013 Read More

TAGS: Legal Opinions