Property Damage Insurance Claims & Litigation
Whether residential or commercial, an individual or a business, our office is ready, willing, and able to assist you in dealing with your insurance carrier and can step in at any stage of the process.
Direct Claims against Third-Party Liability Carriers
Pursuant to New York Insurance Law §3420, once a claimant has secured a judgment against a defendant the claimant can then try to recover on the judgment against the defendant’s insurance carrier by filing a direct lawsuit against it.
Liability Coverage – Defense & Indemnification
With respect to claims made against an insured, your liability carrier may deny coverage for your defense and/or indemnification for the damages asserted.
Broker Negligence
An insurance carrier may have the right to deny your claim if the information provided to it during the policy procurement process was inaccurate and material to the insurance Companies decision to provide you with insurance.
Adjacent Property Construction
Damages sustained as a result of adjacent property construction activities is often excluded from coverage by property insurance, which means that you must file suit against the parties responsible in order to recover for your loss.
Contractor Negligence
As is the case with adjacent property construction activities, many property policies expressly exclude damages caused by the faulty workmanship of your contractors.
Defense Representation
Whether as a plaintiff or a defendant, our firm will zealously represent your interests. We have represented defendants in class action lawsuits, lead paint and other personal injury matters.
General and Commercial Litigation
In addition to the specific areas of law detailed herein, our firm is well equipped to handle any matter that you may be dealing with.