Insurance Coverage Defense

Biometric data use has increased significantly, with many companies using fingerprints, facial recognition and iris scans for security and identification. While this technology offers better security, it also brings legal risks. Companies must protect this sensitive...

The FBI reported costs of about $40 billion each year due to insurance fraud, excluding health insurance. This is a staggering number. Knowing how to identify insurance fraud is essential to avoiding scams and stopping them. Staged accidents One of the most notorious...

Auto insurance companies inevitably face unfair liability cases from their policyholders. The insurance company must mount a vigorous defense to limit its financial exposure in these situations. People who engage in risky behavior sometimes use liability claims to pay...

Liability insurance carriers in New York, and in other states for that matter, have two basic obligations to their customers. First, they have to pay covered claims up to the limits of their insurance policy. Second, if their policyholder gets sued, the insurance...

Businesses in New York City and elsewhere are constantly besieged with offers to purchase insurance coverage. Many business managers are aware of the need to purchase proper insurance coverage, but it can sometimes be difficult to strip away the sales pitch and only...

The vast majority of personal injury cases end up settling before they head to trial. A lot of those cases are resolved through mediation. By working with a neutral third-party mediator, you may be able to position your company in a way that allows you to avoid the...

When large retailers in New York or franchisors are facing a lawsuit, it can be particularly draining on the company, especially as the bad publicity drives customers away. Consumer relations may sour when a client makes claims of misrepresentation or false...

If you own a large company, it may be inevitable for legal problems to eventually arise. For example, if you own a manufacturing company you could face lawsuits from consumers claiming that your company produced defective products. This is a serious situation, and you...

If you’re company has been hit with a lawsuit, then you’re probably worried about avoiding liability and the big judgment that may accompany it. This is justifiable. After all, a large judgment can negatively impact your business’s financial footing, and thereby its...

In many respects, when a client sues their dentist for malpractice, the action is much like any other personal injury claim. As with car accidents or premises liability claims, there is an allegation that the dentist breached a duty they owed to their client and...