Diana Lee Winfrey

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Attorney

  Firm Name

  Selman Breitman LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Representative Matters: Represented insurer in negotiating a settlement of a construction defect claim for less than policy limits, where damages sought exceeded $20,000,000, by effectively asserting numerous
  significant coverage defenses. Represented insurer in negotiating a settlement of a multi-million dollar construction defect claim under an OCIP policy, achieving a settlement in an amount far less than that sought by claimant, by the assertion of various coverage exclusions. Represented insurer in claim involving the death of an individual during construction activities, including issue of whether the decedent was considered an employee under the subject general liability policy. Represented an insurer in a claim involving serious injuries to a pilot of a small aircraft, which claim included numerous coverage issues relative to coverage for the pilot, loss of consortium to the pilot's spouse, as well as damage to the aircraft itself. Represented an insurer in a multi-million dollar shareholders derivative action, based on trademark violations
  the alleged breach of an exclusive distribution/dealership agreement, ultimately declining coverage. Represented an insurer in a coverage dispute regarding coverage for a purported additional insured accused of sexual harassment to an insured employee during the performance of construction work. Represented an insurer to pursue contribution from other insurer in a medical malpractice claim. Represented an insurer in a claim involving construction defects to residential property
  dispute with co-carrier for contribution.