Steven Abramson*

Successfully defended a small strata corporation in a week long BC Supreme Court trial against a claim by a unit owner who sought to wind-up the strata and had refused to pay strata fees.

Successfully defended a chimney sweep in an 8 day BC Supreme Court trial against allegations that the chimney sweep negligently performed a sweep resulting in a house fire.

Defending contractors against negligence and breach of contract claims arising out of construction services.

Defending home owners, business owners and commercial property owners on bodily injury claims.

Defending independent adjusters in errors and omissions claims arising from the adjusting of insured losses.

Defending warranty claims made pursuant to the Homeowners Protection Act.

Defending insurers against claims by mortgagees for payment pursuant to the Standard Mortgage Clause.

Providing coverage advice to insurers with respect to issues of misrepresentation, material change, intentional and criminal acts, arson, bad faith, failure to cooperate and policy interpretation.

Successfully defended the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company in a BC Supreme Court trial, and subsequent appeal, where the insureds sought coverage on a homeowner policy after the insurer voided its policy following the discovery of an unreported medical marijuana grow operation in an outbuilding on a residential property.

Defending insurers in coverage actions brought by insureds following the denial of coverage.

Providing opinions to insurers on the viability of potential subrogation claims.

Advancing subrogated claims for insurers following fires, water losses, settlement claims and other covered claims.