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Kurt Howard Dzugay, Partner Attorney
Litigation, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Workers Compensation
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Law Firm:Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Lawyer:Kurt Howard Dzugay
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Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Litigation, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Workers Compensation
Bio:Expertise in insurance coverage litigation, bad faith, workers’ compensation, environmental, and general liability defense.Mature professional with a broad perspective and a knack for resolving conflicts and dealing with emergencies. Significant litigation and trial experience.Manages a significant book of coverage litigation and bad faith matters from a major national insurer. Appointed panel counsel for bad faith matters in New Jersey for major national insurer.Specialties: Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith LitigationEnvironmental Coverage and LitigationLitigation and Trial LawWorkers Compensation DefenseInsurance DefenseSignificant matters handled :Successfully defended insurer at trial and won a no-cause verdict in matter involving a claim for reformation of the PIP portion of an automobile policy based on Plaintiff's alleged language barrier.Successfully defended insurer at trial and won a no-cause verdict in matter involving coverage under a homeowners policy and claims of equitable estoppel due to insurance agent’s alleged negligent advice in procuring policy.Successfully defended client at trial and won a no-cause verdict in a Spill Act contribution matter where damages exceeded $18 million.Successfully defended client in a UCC commercial trial where counterclaim for delivery of alleged non-conforming goods exceeded $500,000.Argued successfully for summary judgment on issue of first impression that insurer was not collaterally estopped from arguing comparativ
Admitted:1997, New Jersey; 1999, New York; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey;
College:Rutgers University, Class of 1994, B.S., Biology
Law School:Seton Hall University School of Law, Class of 1997, J.D.
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Languages:English

Lawyer Kurt Howard Dzugay, graduated from Rutgers University, Class of 1994, B.S., Biology Seton Hall University School of Law, Class of 1997, J.D., is now employed by Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP at One Riverfront Plaza, Suite 350 Newark, NJ 07102.Kurt Howard Dzugay is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Kurt Howard Dzugay as your lawyer, you should consider whether Kurt Howard Dzugay offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Kurt Howard Dzugay has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Kurt Howard Dzugay's office is located at Newark, NJ, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Kurt Howard Dzugay has been admitted in 1997, New Jersey; 1999, New York; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey;. His or her practice areas include Litigation, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Workers Compensation.

Kurt Howard Dzugay's college and law school education includes Rutgers University, Class of 1994, B.S., Biology, Seton Hall University School of Law, Class of 1997, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Expertise in insurance coverage litigation, bad faith, workers’ compensation, environmental, and general liability defense.Mature professional with a broad perspective and a knack for resolving conflicts and dealing with emergencies. Significant litigation and trial experience.Manages a significant book of coverage litigation and bad faith matters from a major national insurer. Appointed panel counsel for bad faith matters in New Jersey for major national insurer.Specialties: Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith LitigationEnvironmental Coverage and LitigationLitigation and Trial LawWorkers Compensation DefenseInsurance DefenseSignificant matters handled :Successfully defended insurer at trial and won a no-cause verdict in matter involving a claim for reformation of the PIP portion of an automobile policy based on Plaintiff's alleged language barrier.Successfully defended insurer at trial and won a no-cause verdict in matter involving coverage under a homeowners policy and claims of equitable estoppel due to insurance agent’s alleged negligent advice in procuring policy.Successfully defended client at trial and won a no-cause verdict in a Spill Act contribution matter where damages exceeded $18 million.Successfully defended client in a UCC commercial trial where counterclaim for delivery of alleged non-conforming goods exceeded $500,000.Argued successfully for summary judgment on issue of first impression that insurer was not collaterally estopped from arguing comparativ. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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