Timonthy (Tim) Headley has over 25 years of experience handling insurance coverage disputes, including the defense of bad faith lawsuits. He also represents and advises insurance carriers with regard to all manner of liability policies, including commercial general liability, excess liability, D&O liability, professional liability, and environmental liability. His coverage litigation experience also includes first-party claims involving the insuring coverage-agreement and the applicability of exclusions to coverage; defense of carriers in first-party claims involving wind, hail, and various other types of property damage.
In addition, Tim has defended a variety of companies in personal injury litigation involving construction defect, product liability, premises liability, transportation accidents (trucking), and on-the-job accidents. Lastly, he also has experience defending companies involved in commercial litigation and business disputes.
Admissions
Texas
US District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education
J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1998. Dean’s List.
Post-Graduate Paralegal Certificate, Southeastern Paralegal Institute, 1991. Honor Graduate.
B.A., Texas Tech University, 1990
Memberships
State Bar of Texas since 1998
Expérience
Obtained summary judgment in favor of an insurer in a duty to defend case involving 26 underlying lawsuits filed against the insured for defective EIFS siding.
Negotiated a very favorable settlement in favor of an insurer in coverage litigation involving a $20 million property loss stemming from alleged cell phone theft.
Successfully defended a company involved in product liability litigation brought by over 200 plaintiffs claiming to have suffered personal injuries from exposure to the company’s chemical product. Obtained dismissal without paying any money to the plaintiffs.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a manufacturer of temporary buildings in litigation brought by a plaintiff claiming to have suffered personal injuries from mold exposure in a building manufactured by the company.
Successfully defended a company involved in wrongful death case by obtaining a dismissal after filing a summary judgment motion based upon lack of medical causation evidence. Paid absolutely no money to the plaintiff.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer against additional insured over settlement made by additional insured in a construction defect case.
