Representative Cases - Thomas P. Leff

Smith v. Henry S. Branscome, Inc.

161 Fed. Appx. 212

(3d Cir. 2006) (successful defense of appeal re: construction amputation claim caused by alleged defective product)

Ohio Cas. Ins. Co. v. Schuler

53 Fed. Appx. 203

(3d Cir. 2002) (validity of intentional acts exclusion in homeowner's coverage)

Hoffmeyer v. Loewen Group Intern., Inc.

279 B.R. 471

(D. Del. Bkrtcy. 2002) (successfully argued that adversary proceeding did not constitute core proceeding within meaning of Bankruptcy Code)

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Buckingham

919 A.2d 1111

(Del. 2007) (successful appeal addressing whether act of "road rage" use of tire iron during assault arose out of operation of vehicle)

Lank v. Moyed

909 A.2d 106

(Del. 2006) (holding as a matter of first impression survival action and wrongful death claim are subject to single per-person limit of policy coverage)

Waters v. U.S.

787 A.2d 71

(Del. 2001) (on Certified Question from United States District Court, Delaware Supreme Court in case of first impression held that plaintiff could proceed with her claim against the United States of America)

Capital Management Co. v. Brown

813 A.2d 1094

(Del. 2002) (management company’s duties under implied contract)

Price v. Blood Bank of Delaware, Inc.

790 A.2d 1203

(Del. 2002) (trial court abused discretion in excluding expert testimony; trial court reversed and case remanded for new trial)

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Daprato

840 A.2d 595

(Del. 2003) (successful appeal on issue of first impression re: household exclusion in umbrella liability policy)

Nowak v. Nonantum Mills Maintenance Corp.

2005 WL 1252401

(Del. Ch. 2005) (governance of neighborhood maintenance corporation, attorney’s fees and costs)

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Dann

794 A.2d 42

(Del. Super 2002) (in matter of first impression out of state insurers subject to Delaware jurisdiction when their insureds are involved in Delaware accidents)

Delaware Elec. Co‑op., Inc. v. EMT Const. Corp.

2003 WL 21018044

(Del. Super. 2003) (summary judgment granted on claim for indemnity and defense)

Sexton v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.

2003 WL 23274849

(Del. Super. 2003), appeal dismissed, (Del. 2004) (imminent collapse of home)

McDonald v. Wal‑Mart Stores, Inc.

2002 WL 88993

(Del. Super. 2002) (slip and fall)

Homsey Architects, Inc.v. Harry David Zutz Ins., Inc.

2000 WL 973285

(Del. Super. 2000) (construction dispute)