Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Lisa A. Schmidt, Esquire , Travis S. Hunter, Esquire , Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; Michael P. Foradas, Esquire , (argued), Lisa G. Esayian, Esquire and William T. Pruitt, Esquire , Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Appellant, Viking Pump, Inc.
Jennifer C. Wasson, Esquire , and Michael B. Rush, Esquire , Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Robin L. Cohen, Esquire (argued), and Keith McKenna, Esquire , Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York, New York, Attorneys for Plaintiff-Appellant, Warren Pumps LLC.
Kenneth J. Nachbar, Esquire (argued), Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Garrett B. Moritz, Esquire , Nicholas D. Mozal, Esquire , Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Tancred V. Schiavoni, Esquire , Gary Svirsky, Esquire , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, New York, New York, for Defendants TIG Insurance Company, f/k/a International Insurance Company, with respect to policies numbered 5220113076 and 5220282357, and Westchester Fire Insurance Company, with respect to policy numbered 5220489339, by operation of novation; ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company (f/k/a CIGNA Property & Casualty Insurance Company), as successor-in-interest to Central National Insurance Company of Omaha, but only as respects policies issued through Cravens, Dargan & Company, Pacific Coast (improperly named as The Central National Insurance Company of Omaha); and Century Indemnity Company, as successor to CCI Insurance Company, as successor to Insurance Company of North America and Century Indemnity Company as successor to CIGNA Specialty Insurance Company (f/k/a California Union Insurance Company).
Paul Cottrell, Esquire , Tighe & Cottrell, PA., Wilmington, Delaware; Timothy Jay Houseal, Esquire , Jennifer M. Kinkus, Esquire , Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Lynn H. Murray, Esquire , Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Chicago, Illinois; Laura S. McKay, Esquire , Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for Defendant The Continental Insurance Company as successor by merger to Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York.
Paul Cottrell, Esquire , Tighe & Cottrell, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; Timothy Jay Houseal, Esquire , Jennifer M. Kinkus, Esquire , Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Laura S. McKay, Esquire , Douglas M. DeWitt, Esquire , Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for Defendants Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London and Certain London Market Insurance Companies; Granite State Insurance Company; Lexington Insurance Company; and National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Robert J. Katzenstein, Esquire , Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Christopher R. Carroll, Esquire , Heather E. Simpson, Esquire , Carroll, McNulty & Kull LLC, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for Defendant TIG Insurance Company, as successor by merger to International Insurance Company, as successor by merger to International Surplus Lines Insurance Company (Policy No. XSI 5217 only).
Thaddeus J. Weaver, Esquire , Dilworth Paxson LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Timothy Jay Houseal, Esquire , Jennifer M. Kinkus, Esquire , Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Laura S. McKay , Esquire, Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for Defendants OneBeacon America Insurance Company, now known as Lamorak Insurance Company, as successor to Commercial Union Insurance Company, XL Insurance America, Inc., as successor to Vanguard Insurance Company, and Republic Insurance Company, n/k/a Starr Indemnity & Liability Company.
James W. Semple, Esquire , Cooch and Taylor P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; Kristin Suga Heres, Esquire , Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason, LLP, Waltham, Massachusetts, for Defendant Westport Insurance Corporation.
Robert M. Greenberg, Esquire , Tybout Redfeam & Pell, Wilmington, Delaware; Amy R. Paulus, Esquire , Mark D. Paulson, Esquire , Don R. Sampen, Esquire , Clausen Miller P.C., Chicago, Illinois, for Defendant Old Republic Insurance Company.
Neal J. Levitsky, Esquire , Seth A. Niederman, Esquire , Fox Rothschild LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Kathleen D. Monnes, Esquire , Joseph K. Scully, Esquire , John W. Cerreta, Esquire , Day Pitney LLP, Hartford, Connecticut, for Defendant Travelers Casualty and Surety Company.
BEFORE HOLLAND, VALIHURA, VAUGHN, Justices, WALLS and RYAN, Judges.
