Insurance Defense

At Page, Mrachek, Fitzgerald & Rose, our Florida insurance litigation attorneys provide comprehensive representation to insurance carriers in claims evaluation, coverage analysis, declaratory actions, alternate dispute resolution, and claims defense. Our insurance defense attorneys have experience in all types of insurance coverage disputes, including first-party and third-party claims. We have been retained to evaluate a broad spectrum of coverage issues, including bad-faith claims, property damage, and comprehensive general liability exposure.

We have an extensive background in commercial litigation and have successfully defended individuals and entities in Florida and other states. These range from stock broker lawsuits involving unsuitability claims, to contract disputes between commercial entities and municipalities, to multi-jurisdictional intellectual property lawsuits involving patent infringement or trade secret theft, to class actions involving multiple insurance corporations and multinational employers.

Effective Summary Judgments

Most of these cases are resolved through an aggressive and exhaustive defense strategy and proactive negotiation. Consider that our law firm has obtained dozens of summary judgments in insurance defense cases alone. That means our Florida insurance litigation lawyers were so persuasive at challenging the basis for these claims that the cases were ultimately thrown out for lack of merit. In several instances we have used summary judgment motions to defeat claims exceeding one billion dollars.

The Liability Insurance Defense Process

When this office receives notice of a claim involving liability insurance—such as malpractice—we can assist both the client and the client's insurer in investigating the claim. Once that investigation is complete, our Florida insurance litigation lawyers prepare a detailed legal analysis identifying claim-related technical and legal issues. We then work closely with the client and insurer to determine the most appropriate, cost effective course of action to resolve the claim.

Subrogation, or loss recovery, is also a part of our insurance defense practice. We have handled numerous cases originating from product liability and employee dishonesty claims. Our Florida insurance litigation attorneys have obtained subrogation recoveries for insurers through litigation, mediation, and negotiated settlements.

If you need top quality insurance defense or legal advice, contact one of our Florida insurance litigation lawyers to schedule an initial consultation.