William N. Erickson

Practice Groups

Practice focuses on insurance coverage litigation, in the area of first party property coverage, subrogation and third party liability coverage.
Litigated numerous coverage cases under first and third party policies for claims arising from fire, explosion, collapse, design defect, environmental impairment, flood, and other losses.
Litigated disputes concerning fortuity, reformation, insured risk, insured property, exclusions, obligations in case of loss, extra expense, business interruption, sue and labor, limits and deductibles, arson and fraud, and fair claims practices.
Presented appraisals for flood, collapse, and power outage and September 11 losses including the continuing World Trade Center appraisal.
Litigated numerous September 11 claims including continuing litigation in excess of $100 million.
Litigated Y2K coverage claims, in excess of $100 million. See GTE Corp. v. Allianz Insurance, et.al., 372 F.3d 598, C.A. 3 (N.J.)
Resolved numerous multi-million dollar subrogation losses through litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Provides coverage analysis and advice under first party property policies, commercial general liability policies, excess policies, technology policies, and reinsurance treaties.
Member of the firm's Executive Board.

Suffolk University Law School (1987), J.D., cum laude, Suffolk University Law Review, Lead Articles Editor, Note Author
Southeastern Massachusetts University, Masters of Business Administration (1980)
University of Massachusetts, B.A., Philosophy, magna cum laude (1978)

Ethics and Large Loss Claims Adjusting
Loss Executives Association, Grand Hyatt, Tampa, Florida (January 23-25, 2008)
Electronic Discovery and the New Federal Rules: You've Got Mail
Loss Executives Association, Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire, Illinois (June 13-15, 2007)