Jefferson City Insurance Defense Attorneys

At Carson & Coil, P.C., our insurance defense lawyers have extensive trial experience. We help insurance companies, either by representing them directly in insurance coverage disputes, or by representing their clients in cases ranging from medical malpractice, to general negligence. Our insurance defense practice includes working with state regulators and insurance officials to represent the interests of insurance providers. We have experience with everything from insurance policy drafting to the reorganization, or liquidation of an insurance company. We handle all aspects of insurance company representation.

Insurance Defense - An Overview

In general, insurance defense includes the representation of insureds in defense of lawsuits arising out of an accident or occurrence covered under the insured’s policy and pursuant to the insurer’s duty to defend. However, many insurance defense practitioners also advise and represent insurance carriers in matters involving claims handling, in the defense of litigation or both. Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with an attorney to discuss how our insurance defense practice can help you.

Law of Insurance

Insurance law encompasses common law as well as statutes and administrative regulations at the federal, state and local levels. This includes a variety of federal and state laws and regulations in other substantive areas of the law, such as tax and securities, which affect the insurance industry. In determining what law governs in a particular situation, local counsel's knowledge of the relevant substantive law, including legislative intent, can be invaluable.

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Importance of Local Defense Counsel in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

The jurisdiction in which a motor vehicle accident lawsuit will be filed is a critical factor in developing a successful defense strategy. Because of local defense counsel's experience in a particular field, type of litigation or jurisdiction, he or she is in an excellent position to evaluate liability and develop an effective defense strategy. Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with an insurance defense attorney to discuss how we can assist in the handling of a lawsuit filed against one of your insureds.

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Declaratory Judgment Actions in Insurance Coverage Cases

Because there are many advantages to resolving insurance coverage cases as early as possible, a majority of insurance coverage cases are disposed of through declaratory judgment actions. Courts in different states and even courts within the same state may handle declaratory judgment actions differently; therefore, hiring local counsel who is knowledgeable of the local rules and practices of the courts in which the motion will be filed is often critical to the early and successful resolution of insurance coverage disputes. Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with an attorney to discuss how we can assist you in making strategic decisions, preparing motions and filing motions in insurance coverage cases.

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Subrogation

Subrogation is an important tool used by insurance companies to recover claims outlays. Because subrogation principles can involve unique issues and vary dramatically by state, local counsel who is familiar with the subrogation laws of the relevant jurisdiction is often critical to the successful prosecution of subrogation actions. Contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss how an attorney from our firm can assist in the planning and prosecution of insurance subrogation actions.

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Ethical Issues and Conflicts of Interest in Insurance Defense

Local defense counsel can often provide valuable insight into local law and practice to avoid or appropriately handle conflicts of interest and ethical concerns. Avoiding or appropriately handling conflicts can result in numerous benefits to the insurer, including retention of its right to control the defense and avoidance of bad faith claims. Contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss how an attorney from our firm can assist in avoiding or appropriately handling conflicts of interest and ethical concerns that arise in the context of insurance defense.

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