February 17, 2017
A W.R. Berkley Corp. insurer told an Illinois federal court on Friday that an Illinois steel structure contractor shouldn't be permitted to choose its own attorneys in an underlying suit over a collapsed warehouse, while the contractor countered that it has a right to independent counsel due to the size of its potential liability.
November 29, 2016
An Illinois steel structure contractor sued a W.R. Berkley Corp. subsidiary over a $1 million liability insurance policy Monday, asking an Illinois federal judge to order the insurer to allow the contractor to choose its attorneys in a lawsuit with potential damages greater than its coverage.