Insurance recovery litigation is one of the most rapidly developing areas of the law. Brouse McDowell has been at the forefront of this development for more than 20 years. We have acted as counsel in insurance recovery actions on behalf of some of the premier companies in the country. We also have participated in important amicus efforts in both federal and state courts to influence the development of the law for the benefit of policyholders. Two of our partners were instrumental in organizing the Ohio Policyholders’ Counsel Group, an informal association of counsel who represent policyholders in environmental coverage disputes.
Brouse McDowell’s lawyers are versatile, handling insurance recovery issues on behalf of the firm’s business clients’ insurance coverage cases, ranging from substantial commercial claims involving bet-the-company sums to claims involving modest sums, but where recurring claims or particular legal or factual issues nonetheless warrant concern. Brouse McDowell has specific experience with litigation involving insurance recovery for:
- Environmental claims, including claims involving Superfund liabilities
- Lead paint claims
- Intellectual property claims
- Trademark and trade dress infringement claims
- Directors and officers liability claims
- Product liability claims
- Construction defect claims
- Property losses such as from fire and water damage
- Employment practices liability claims
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Professional services claims
- Securities claims
- Builder’s risk claims
- Mold claims
- Asbestos claims
- Silicia claims
- Aircraft claims
- Hurricane claims
In many instances, we have been able to assist our clients in recovering insurance proceeds without resorting to litigation.
Brouse McDowell can help clients interpret and evaluate insurance policy provisions and formulate sound coverage positions. We can access a wide variety of sources for information on insurance industry practices and provide thorough, reliable analysis of coverage issues. We are skilled at developing successful negotiating positions, negotiating coverage disputes and, if necessary, litigating coverage disputes in both the state and federal courts.
Brouse McDowell has assisted clients in obtaining recoveries ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars on a wide variety of insurance claims and is one of the most experienced policyholder coverage firms in the country.