Congratulations to Cleveland Partner Bev Adams on securing a positive trial result for Erie Insurance Company in a recent first-party claim in Cuyahoga County. Case Summary The Claim: The 47-year-old plaintiff underwent two post-accident wrist surgeries, alleged the need for future wrist fusion, and asked the jury for $3 million to $6 million arguing that while he injured his wrist when he […]
On April 30, 2026, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s denial of Civ.R. 60(B) relief from a summary judgment originally granted in favor of CRUG’s client, State Farm, after the parties had completed the appraisal process required in the policy to resolve a dispute over valuation of stolen property. The Court […]
Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC (CRUG), one of Ohio’s leading defense firms with a diversified litigation practice, has an opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of civil defense litigation
CRUG Partner, Matt Duffy recently secured a total victory for a high school coach in a case involving a student athlete injured at a community hot air balloon festival in Dales v Defiance County, et al. The Plaintiff, a talented multi-sport athlete, was injured while assisting with hot-air balloon disassembly after dark as part of a […]
We are proud to announce that Eric Grinnell and Rich Garner recently secured a total victory for our client in Progressive Preferred Insurance Company v. McDowell Enterprise, LLC. The case involved a high-stakes commercial trucking accident where the claimant sought both liability and UM/UIM coverage following a fatal collision. The claimant sustained significant injuries and […]
We are proud to announce that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently granted summary judgment in favor of our client, United Specialty Insurance Company (USIC). The Case at a Glance: Following a catastrophic 2019 trucking accident, a settlement was reached by two insurers without ever notifying USIC or seeking their consent yet later […]
Collins Roche Utley & Garner LLC (CRUG), one of Ohio’s leading defense firms with a diversified litigation practice, has an opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of civil defense litigation
A recent ruling from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in McFarland v. Diccucio (Case No. 23-CV-001700) serves as a critical reminder for law firms and practitioners regarding insurance applications and warranties.
Eric Grinnell, a Partner in CRUG’s Cleveland Office, recently received a defense jury verdict in the case of Bilal Ataya v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. Following a three-day trial in Cuyahoga County, a jury returned a verdict in favor of CRUG’s client (State Farm) on all counts, including claims for breach of contract, insurance bad faith, and punitive damages.
November 18, 2025 –Congratulations to Taylor M. Gooch who was sworn in by the Ohio Supreme Court yesterday. Taylor has been a law clerk in our Akron office since May of 2024 and a graduate from the University of Akron School of Law. Now Taylor is our newest Associate Attorney with CRUG! Way to go […]