Robert Dennison is an experienced insurance attorney with a proven track record of success in the areas of insurance coverage and liability defense. He provides expert analysis and advice to insurance companies on a range of general liability and first-party property claims. Robert has litigated through appeal insurance bad faith and declaratory relief actions. He has defended employers in employment disputes. He also defends attorneys and insurance brokers in professional liability actions, and regularly defends products liability and general liability suits.
Areas of Focus
Insurance Coverage
In insurance coverage claims, Robert has successfully represented insurers in bad faith claims, equitable contribution and declaratory relief actions. He has resolved or litigated numerous claims for insurance coverage in all manner of general liability, professional liability and property insurance. He has successfully handled insurance matters involving construction defects, catastrophic accidents, business disputes, and commercial and personal lines insurance.
Liability Defense
In defense cases, Robert has represented all manner of businesses and individuals in successfully defending their interests. These include construction and construction defect disputes, premises and product liability, and employment wage-and-hour claims, both individual and class action suits. He has defended employers and management personnel in sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation actions. In addition, Robert has defended escrow companies, attorneys and insurance brokers against professional liability claims
Representative Matters
Received a Judgment of Dismissal upon granting of a motion to quash based on sovereign immunity of an employment discrimination claim against an Indian Tribal health organization formed by a consortium of Indian tribes and bands.
Obtained summary judgment of an insurance coverage suit arising from a construction action and successfully defended the appeal before the California Court of Appeal.
Obtained dismissal on demurrer of an insurance coverage action by an attorney asserting the insurer's defense obligation for a suit involving construction of a home.
Obtained a favorable settlement of a wage-and-hour class action suit involving workers at a restaurant in which the settlement amount was a minor fraction of the claimed damages.
Successfully defended a business owner in an administrative hearing with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement from a complaint by an individual who claimed to have not been paid for time worked.
Obtained affirmance by the California Court of Appeal of summary judgment for an excess liability insurer of an action claiming breach of the duty to defend and indemnify in an underlying bodily injury action.