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Influential Trade Publication, Public Utilities Fortnightly, features Christopher Yetka’s Article, Environmental Contamination: Old Insurance Policies Could Be Worth Their Weight in Gold
The first of a two-part article by Christopher Yetka, chair of Larkin Hoffman’s Insurance Recovery & Advice Practice, has been published in Public Utilities Fortnightly. The article, entitled, Environmental Contamination: Old Insurance policies Could be Worth Their Weight in Gold, addresses the best approach a utility can take to identify and secure coverage from ancient insurance policies for significant environmental contamination liability exposure.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Insurance Bad Faith Award Obtained by Christopher Yetka and Sarah Greening, Among the First in Minnesota Federal District Court
On August 30, 2021, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a finding of bad faith against Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina. Selective had accused a homeowner of fraud when he brought a claim for hail damage following a storm in 2015. The unfounded accusation of fraud arose because the policyholder’s home had been hit by a storm in 2010, the policyholder was paid for the earlier damage, and made representations about what was and was not repaired after the earlier storm.
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Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Named 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Larkin Hoffman is honored to announce 17 attorneys have been named in the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers® list and 10 attorneys have been named as Minnesota Rising Stars. Lynn Baldus, Matthew Bergeron, Bryan Huntington and Jake Steen have all been recognized on the Rising Stars list for the first time this year.
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25 Larkin Hoffman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Larkin Hoffman is proud to announce that 19 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. In addition to the Super Lawyers list, an additional six of the firm’s attorneys were named Rising Stars.
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Christopher Yetka Featured in Business Journal Article Discussing Insurance Questions Relating to Business Damage from Recent Riots
Christopher Yetka was featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business commenting about how companies across the Twin Cities should be surveying damage and reach out to their policy issuers as soon as possible after a series of violent nights in the metro area. Many policies have a clause that states the policyholder must notify the insurance company in a timely manner in the event of a loss.
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Paul Smith and Chris Yetka Discuss Why Covid-19 Losses May Well Be Covered under Your Business Interruption Insurance Policies
COVID-19 and the stay at home mandates have had a devastating impact on the business community. Many business owners are looking to their business interruption and other insurance to cover the losses but finding insurers are asserting various coverage issues and exclusions. Paul Smith and Chris Yetka shine a light on what to look for in your policies before you give up on financial help from insurers. This episode of Larkin Hoffman Briefings will discuss the various strategies all businesses should employ when assessing their insurance coverage.
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Christopher Yetka Moderates Bisnow Town Hall: Insurance and Liability Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, attorney Christopher Yetka moderated a panel with Tim Worke, CEO of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and Jason Wilsey, a Vice President and Shareholder at CSDZ, an insurance agent and broker focusing on construction clients. The panel addressed liability and insurance stemming from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Christopher Yetka Obtains Insurance Bad Faith Award in Minnesota Federal District Court
Christopher Yetka won a significant victory on Tuesday, obtaining the first award of bad faith damages in Minnesota’s Federal District Court after an evidentiary hearing.
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Insurance and COVID-19: Are We Covered?
For a period of time now businesses have seen the effects of COVID-19 on supply lines and suppliers. But now that the virus has been officially labeled a pandemic, and businesses are being asked to shut their doors to effectuate social distancing, will insurance be the last bulwark against financial harm? The answer, as always, depends.
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Larkin Hoffman Welcomes Chris Yetka
Larkin Hoffman is proud to welcome Chris Yetka, an experienced trial lawyer, to our commercial litigation practice. His addition to the firm adds strength to our insurance coverage and construction litigation practices.
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