Fire destroyed the 1.2 million square foot MacFrugal's warehouse in New Orleans. The loss was over $100 million. It is the largest arson fire in Louisiana history. Rogge Dunn was hired to pursue subrogation. After 5 years of litigation and more than 100 depositions, he obtained confidential settlements. 

HAZMAT experts worked for months to discover the cause of the chemical fire in the HDI warehouse in Houston, Texas. The fire and chemical release caused more than $100 million in damages and resulted in a subrogation lawsuit and two class actions with more than 3,500 plaintiffs. Attorneys in our firm represented 19 carriers and insureds and obtained confidential settlements.

When a turbine failed in Oklahoma, Rogge Dunn was hired to represent the B&M carrier and a regional utility. Among the thousands of documents produced, he was able to prove that the manufacturer altered a metallurgical report. He obtained a confidential settlement--despite the standard disclaimer clause used by the turbine manufacturing industry.

Eight property carriers hired the Firm to pursue subrogation arising out of multiple turbine failures in Brazil. The loss exceeded $60 million.

After more than a hundred depositions and thousands of hours of work, the attorneys in our firm defeated the alarm industry's standard disclaimer clause used by ADT and won a $58 million subrogation verdict for our clients.

Rogge Dunn at the National Guard Air Field in Metairie, Louisiana, investigating a multi-million dollar water and wind damage loss caused by Hurricane Georges.

Ready For Trial

Our attorneys have represented insurers in some of the most notable losses in the country. For example, Rogge Dunn tried the New Orleans Fair Grounds racetrack fire. After a four week trial, he won a $58 million jury verdict in favor of his clients. The verdict made history as the largest products liability verdict ever obtained in Louisiana.

Some subrogation firms may be hesitant to try cases. We have found that the best way to maximize settlement offers is to have a reputation for being willing to go to trial.

Lower Expenses

The purpose of subrogation is to recover money--not spend it. The big subro firms have far-flung offices and hundreds of lawyers to support. Our efficient operations and sensible overhead allow us to pass these savings on to our clients. Our attorneys plan ahead to reduce the use of overnight mailings and couriers, which are significant expenses in multi-million dollar cases.

Compare our travel expenses to other firms. You won't see first class airline tickets, outrageous hotel bills or fancy dinners. We never forget whose money we are spending.

Clouse Dunn Specializes In Large Losses

Insurance carriers trust the Firm to handle significant subrogation matters. Carriers have retained the Firm to pursue subrogation losses occurring from Brazil to Canada. Our attorneys' experience in handling subrogation claims and other types of major insurance disputes enables us to produce cost-effective results. From chemical spills and refinery explosions to mold losses and warehouse fires, we are ready to respond immediately to our clients' needs.

Why Choose Clouse Dunn For Complex Insurance Matters?

Networked
Experienced
Ready for Trial
Cost-Conscious

Rogge Dunn

Rogge Dunn oversees the Firm's insurance practice. A Dallas native and fifth generation Texan, Mr. Dunn earned his law degree, with honors, from the University of Texas in 1983. He also served as Note Editor of the Texas Law Review.

Mr. Dunn has tried cases to verdict in four different states. He has won more than $160 million in settlements and judgments for his clients, including million dollar jury verdicts in Texas and Louisiana. Two of his closing jury arguments were recorded for the 1999 edition of the Million Dollar Arguments series published by Professional Techniques Library in Massachusetts.

Mr. Dunn served as lead attorney for the subrogating carriers in the New Orleans Fair Grounds racetrack disaster. The $58 million verdict stands as the largest products liability verdict in Louisiana history.

Prior to forming Clouse Dunn, Mr. Dunn gained substantial subrogation experience at two of the largest subrogation law firms in the country. He was a Partner at Zelle & Larson and opened the Dallas office of Cozen & O'Connor, where he was a Senior Partner.

Our Attorneys Have Experience Handling The Following Types Of Cases:

Fires Explosions Refinery Failures Roof Collapses Rack Collapses Power Surges Coffee Maker Fires Process Upsets Electrical Outlets Distillation Towers Power Interruptions Oilfield Accidents Chemical Spills Product Failures Turbine Losses Oxygen Compressors Motor Vehicle Fires Natural Gas Compressors Heat Tape Fires HVAC Failures                     Boiler Failures/ Explosions

Highrise Fires Fire Spread Cases Maritime Accidents Transportation Losses Chicken Plants Underground Storage Governmental Liability Well Blowouts Ballast Cases Natural Gas Leaks Natural Disasters Lightning Damage Cases Wind Damage Cases Water Damage Cases Pipe Sweating Fires Security Inadequacies Valve Failures Gas Explosions Mold Claims "CAT" Losses

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