Attorney Profiles

Eric R. Brown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Associate
phone	(215) 575-2620
fax	(215) 575-0856
email	erbrown@mdwcg.com

Eric's practice is exclusively devoted to representing the insurance industry; addressing insurance coverage needs and defending companies in extra-contractual and bad faith matters. Eric has provided seminars for clients on issues ranging from bad faith in first party automobile claims handling to indemnity agreements in construction contracts.

After graduating from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1999, Eric clerked for the Honorable Gene D. Cohen on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, before entering private practice here.

Significant Representative Matters

Summary judgment dismissing bad faith count in first party medical benefits case arguing that the motor vehicle code provides the exclusive remedy for medical benefits claims.

Case dismissed against carrier on preliminary objections where insured argued that patent invalidity claim fell within personal liability coverage as "malicious prosecution" in general liability policy.

Summary judgment in case contending arbitration provision in UIM endorsement that did not include binding arbitration was valid and enforceable.

Summary judgment in favor of subcontractor on indemnity cross-claim where contract included more than one indemnity agreement, and one did not include express language indemnifying contractor for its own negligence.

Areas of Practice:: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Pennsylvania, 1999; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999; U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2006

Education:: Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1999
J.D.
Law Journal: Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, Research Editor; Syracuse University, 1993
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Broadcast Journalism

Published Works:: "Which Arbitration Provision Is In Your Contract? The Superior Court Explains Why It Matters", Martindale.com, May 5, 2003

Representative Cases:: High Concrete Structures Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., 65 Pa. D. & C. 4th 143 (Phila. Cty. Feb. 3, 2004) (Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania 2004); State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Dalrymple, 153 F. Supp. 2d 624 (E.D. Pa. 2001); State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Bellina, 264 F. Supp. 2d 198 (E.D. Pa. 2003)

Honors and Awards:: Clerk for Phi Alpha Delta, 1998 - 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Pennsylvania Bar Association; Philadelphia Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:: Hon. Gene D. Cohen, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Law Clerk

Fraternities/Sororities:: Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity