Insurance Coverage Litigation

Overview

Parker Hudson represents insurance policyholders after their carrier has denied coverage, or in the course of a dispute with an insurance provider regarding the scope of coverage.

Clients come to us because we have a long record of achieving successful outcomes after an initial denial of coverage.

We also provide aggressive representation in disputes with insurance companies, such as when the carrier disputes the reasonable interpretation of policy language, issues a reservation of rights letter, or insists on an unreasonably low offer of settlement.

Successfully represented major manufacturer of consumer electronics in multi-defendant wrongful death lawsuit, which raised issues of insurance coverage, contract interpretation, contractual and common law indemnification obligations, negligence, and punitive damages.
Represented a major regional healthcare client in obtaining insurance coverage for a claim against the client arising out of a business dispute. The liability carrier originally denied coverage, but the Firm was able to persuade the carrier to change its position.
Represented an industrial company as special insurance counsel in challenging the denial of coverage for claims in a law suit against the client brought by a competitor for tortious interference and other claims arising from the client’s hiring of employees. The Firm brought suit against the carrier and ultimately was able to convince the carrier to acknowledge coverage and pay the client’s significant defense costs.
Successfully represented an aviation client in a suit against it for damages. The contested insurance issue was whether the client had coverage as an additional insured under another party’s liability policy.
Frequently consult with clients about coverage issues under general liability and director and officer insurance policies and advises clients about making claims under existing coverage.