Our firm also
handles self-insurers and insurance carriers in defense
of general negligence and liability claims. In defending
such claims, we have faced allegations of trips or slips
and falls, being struck by falling items, improper or
negligent storage or display of items, discovering foreign
objects in products, assault and battery, defamation,
slander, false imprisonment, allegations of improper supervision,
improper or negligent hiring, failure to provide a safe
environment for employees or customers, and other such
allegations of general negligence. We represent clients
such as restaurants, fast food chains, stores, municipalities,
transportation clients, and insurance companies.
Many of these claims allege significant injury, death
or damage to property. We handle these cases through the
investigation stages, discovery stages, motion practice,
litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), trial
and appeal if necessary, in order to minimize the exposure
to our clients.
We are well equipped to defend any matter alleging personal
injury or property damage. We also handle insurance coverage
matters on a regular basis, such as analysis of coverage
responsibilities, by reviewing the policy language of
any clause, exclusion, limitation, or other provision
that might relate to coverage or the amount of a claim
and determining alternative sources of insurance coverage
and advising clients on the appropriate course of conduct
with regard to an insured, and on how to best protect
themselves from improper or excessive claims. We also
handle proceedings before administrative agencies, declaratory
judgment actions, subrogation cases, lawsuits involving
agents and brokers, and various other types of litigation. |
General
and Premise Liability
