GMSR has a long history of representing insurance carriers on a wide range of issues, including first- and third-party coverage, excess insurance, contribution and allocation claims, as well as bad faith liability issues, such as Brandt fee questions and punitive damages. GMSR’s appellate lawyers regularly use this experience to assist clients in all facets of the appellate process. The firm also counsels both carriers and policyholders regarding their potential liabilities and rights.
GMSR wins insurance contribution case in Oregon Supreme Court
GMSR’s client Continental Casualty Company paid over $25 million in defense costs for an industrial insured facing environmental claims at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. Continental sued its co-insurers for contribution. A few months before trial, one of the defendant insurers moved for dismissal, claiming
GMSR wins reversal of defense judgment and remand for new trial of carrier’s $5 million fraud claim
Federal Insurance Company and GMSR client Truck Insurance Exchange were liability insurers for the same insured. In a previous lawsuit, Federal sued Truck for reimbursement on the premise that Federal’s duty to defend under the insured’s excess policy depended on the exhaustion of the primary
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Federal Insurance Company (2025) 332 Cal.Rptr.3d 438 [previously published at 111 Cal.App.5th 62]
GMSR wins published reversal of defense judgment and remand for new trial of carrier’s $5 million fraud claim
Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment for GMSR’s insurer client
GMSR represented Steadfast Insurance Company on appeal in a dispute with another insurer suing on the assigned rights of Steadfast’s insured. Steadfast’s insured, a construction company, allegedly built defective roofs. Its insurance broker failed to timely report one of the claims to Steadfast—so the broker’s
Capitol Specialty Insurance Corporation v. Steadfast Insurance Company, et al. (9th Cir. April 16, 2025, No. 24-2314) 2025 WL 1121660
Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment for GMSR’s insurer client
Continental Cas. Co. v. Argonaut Ins. Co., 373 Or. 389, 567 P.3d 1059 (2025)
GMSR wins insurance contribution case in Oregon Supreme Court
Truck Ins. Exchange v. Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corp. (2024) 16 Cal.5th 67
GMSR secures California Supreme Court Victory for client Truck Insurance Exchange
Court of Appeal affirms that a homeowner’s non-specific request to an insurance agent to cover “everything in the house” creates no duty requiring the agent to advise the insured about the inadequacy of their jewelry coverage
A homeowner sought insurance coverage for his $9.5 million home in Los Angeles. He advised an insurance agent for Fire Insurance Exchange that he wanted a policy that covered “everything in the house, fully and completely.” The agent said “okay.” Fire issued a homeowner’s policy
Oshodin v. Fire Insurance Exchange (Feb. 29, 2024, B319043) 2024 WL 854436
Court of Appeal affirms that a homeowner’s non-specific request to an insurance agent to cover “everything in the house” creates no duty requiring the agent to advise the insured about the inadequacy of their jewelry coverage
Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment, holding that insurance policy does not cover infringement of models’ rights of publicity
GMSR’s insurer client issued a commercial general liability (CGL) policy to a nightclub. Club employees obtained various models’ photographs and used them in social media posts promoting the club. The models’ rights-management company sued the club, alleging that it had used the photographs without permission
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Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
GMSR represents insurers on appeal effectively and efficiently. We also collaborate with our clients and trial counsel on strategy for coverage, contribution and bad faith litigation before appeals begin.
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GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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