Insurance issues have become part-and-parcel of many typical large business tort disputes. Whether it is a defendant seeking coverage for an expensive claim or a claimant seeking payment from a defendant's insurer, many business tort cases result in insurance coverage disputes. Coverage cases often hinge on detailed factual investigations and frequently involve sophisticated contract analyses that require careful thought and legal research. Our lawyers have advised clients on insurance coverage questions and represented both insurers and insureds in disputes over coverage. We also have represented plaintiffs and defendants in several cases in which an insurer is alleged to have acted in bad faith.

Representative Matters:

• represented business in litigation with insurer and broker over availability of business interruption insurance;

• provided claims coverage analysis to insurers in commercial litigation disputes and in mediation;

• represented insurers in bad faith litigation arising from cancellation of commercial insurance policy and from denial of insurance coverage under health insurance policies;

• advised clients on coverage issues for a variety of matters, including demands for coverage after initial rejection of claims by carriers.