R.T. VANDERBILT CO. v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT

(SC 20000), (SC 20001), (SC 20003).

216 A.3d 629 (2019)

333 Conn. 343

R.T. VANDERBILT COMPANY, INC. v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released October 8, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Smith , pro hac vice, with whom were Jeffrey R. Babbin , New Haven, and, on the brief, Michael Menapace , Hartford, Bryan W. Petrilla , pro hac vice, Laura P. Zaino , Hartford, Lawrence A. Serlin , pro hac vice, Michael G. Albano , Peter R. Reynolds , Hartford, Amy R. Paulus , pro hac vice, Michael L. Duffy , pro hac vice, William A. Meehan , Alexander J. Mueller , pro hac vice, Stephen T. Roberts , Robert M. Flannery , pro hac vice, Louis B. Blumenfeld , Hartford, Lawrence A. Levy , pro hac vice, Matthew G. Conway , Hartford, Kevin M. Haas , pro hac vice, Marianne May , pro hac vice, Michael F. Lettiero , Lawrence D. Mason , pro hac vice, John A. Lee , pro hac vice, James P. Sexton , Hartford, Daniel Hargraves , pro hac vice, David A. Slossberg , Milford, John E. Rodewald , pro hac vice, and Heather L. McCoy , West Hartford, for the appellants in SC 20001 (defendant TIG Insurance Company et al.).

John W. Cerreta , with whom were Kathleen D. Monnes , and, on the brief, Erick M. Sandler , Hartford, for the appellants in SC 20000 (defendant Travelers Casualty and Surety Company et al.).

Jacob M. Mihm and Marilyn B. Fagelson , New Haven, with whom were Proloy K. Das , Hartford, Rachel Snow Kindseth , New Haven, and, on the brief, Stephen Hoke , for the appellant in SC 20003 and the appellees in SC 20000 and SC 20001 (substitute plaintiff).

Lawrence D. Mason , pro hac vice, with whom, on the brief, were John A. Lee , pro hac vice, Michael F. Lettiero , Laura P. Zaino , Hartford, Lawrence A. Serlin , pro hac vice, William A. Meehan , Alexander J. Mueller , pro hac vice, Stephen T. Roberts , Robert M. Flannery , Heather L. McCoy , West Hartford, Jeffrey R. Babbin , New Haven, Michael Menapace, Hartford, Michael J. Smith , pro hac vice, Bryan W. Petrilla , pro hac vice, Matthew G. Conway , Hartford, Kevin M. Haas , pro hac vice, Marianne May , pro hac vice, Louis B. Blumenfeld , Hartford, and Lawrence A. Levy , pro hac vice, for the appellees in SC 20003 (defendant National Casualty Company et al.).

Alexander J. Mueller , pro hac vice, with whom was William A. Meehan , for the appellees (defendant Certain London Market Insurers et al.).

Stephanie V. Corrao and Laura A. Foggan , pro hac vice, filed a brief for the Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association as amicus curiae in SC 20000 and SC 20001.

Michael T. McCormack , Wethersfield, filed briefs for the National Association of Manufacturers as amicus curiae in SC 20000, SC 20001 and SC 20003.

Robinson, C. J., and Palmer, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn and Ecker, Js.


These certified appeals, which present us with several significant questions of insurance law, arise from coverage disputes between the plaintiff, R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. (Vanderbilt),1 and the defendants, who are numerous insurance companies (insurer defendants)2 that...

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