Attorneys from Murtha Cullina prevailed over their counterparts at Robinson & Cole in a $1.5 million fire liability case in front of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

The Murtha attorneys successfully represented homeowner C. Andrew Riley in his breach-of-contract lawsuit against Robinson & Cole’s client, Marine Insurance Co., for failing to cover his losses after a 2009 fire. Travelers had argued Riley’s use of a kerosene heater caused the flames, but a jury awarded him $1 million for emotional distress and $504,000 for breach of contract.