Insurance Funding for Buffalo Catholic Diocese Sex Abuse Survivors Exceeds $160 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is nearing completion of settling claims for more than 900 survivors of sexual abuse by diocesan priests and other leaders in cases dating back decades. As currently projected, the financial settlement for victims is approaching $315 million, with a significant portion of that funding – nearly $165 million – being […]
Three Burns Bair Attorneys Earn Recognition Among Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Burns Bair is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Firm co-founder Tim Burns has been selected to Super Lawyers, while associates Brian Cawley and Morgan Stippel Johnson have been selected to Super Lawyers: Rising Stars. Each attorney has been recognized in the practice area of Insurance Coverage. […]
Burns Bair Tabbed as One of State’s Best Insurance Law Firms
Burns Bair has earned repeat recognition as one of the Best Law Firms in Wisconsin for Insurance Law, based on the firm’s success and reputation in litigating high-profile cases against insurance companies. In addition, Burns Bair partner Timothy W. Burns was recognized by Best Lawyers this year for his expertise in insurance law and insurance […]
Litigation Seeking Insurance Funds for Minnesota Catholic Church Sex Abuse Survivors Will Move Forward
Burns Bair attorneys representing the trust for abuse survivors WINONA, Minn. – Parting ways with the Eighth Circuit’s frequently-cited opinion denying coverage for institutions that negligently fail to prevent sexual abuse, a Minnesota state trial court has denied a motion for summary judgment by the United States Fire Insurance Company seeking to avoid coverage for […]
Blue Bell Claims Insurer Has a Duty to Defend in Listeria Suit
Two Travelers units filed a declaratory action in June to avoid covering a 2017 shareholder suit against Blue Bell Creameries, filed in the wake of a listeria contamination. The two units — Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut — cite exclusions in the ice cream maker’s commercial general liability […]
Rochester Diocese Calls $35M Settlement Deal Vital to Reorganization
The Diocese of Rochester has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to overrule objections filed by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to a $35 million settlement with one of its insurers. The settlement would provide coverage for claims that the Diocese failed to prevent sexual abuse. The Diocese says this deal is an important […]
Pre-IPO Companies May Need Stronger D&O Coverage
Concerns regarding regulations and compliance that are in need of individuals with more experience than founders and employees of the lead venture capital investors have startup companies preparing to go public regularly adding high-powered, independent directors to their boards.
Mutual Fights Time’s $6.9M Settlement and Defense Costs
Mutual Insurance Co. is asking a New York federal judge to throw out a suit brought by Time Inc. demanding $6.9 million in indemnification of settlement and defense costs for class actions accusing the magazine company of deceptive marketing. Mutual claims that Time’s “intentional” unfair business practice is not covered by its policy.