Seasoned insurance coverage litigators help you prepare winning strategies with this comprehensive encyclopedia of documents and forms. Practitioner's Guide to Litigating Insurance Coverage Actions provides forms for every stage of case preparation and litigation, plus concise, clearly written commentaries that explain how, when, and why to adopt a particular strategy to your case. The approach to the litigation process is balanced — with best-practice recommendations for counsel to both policyholders and insurers — and all major types of insurance coverage actions are included. You get expert guidance on:
- How to strengthen the claims in the pleadings
- Whether all causes of action have been adequately addressed
- How to ensure that no defenses are waived
- How to be certain that discovery requests are complete
- What is the best approach to a settlement strategy
- And more
All aspects of claims, from recognition of a potential dispute to final resolution of the controversy, are reviewed.
Get step-by-step guidance through every phase of the insurance coverage litigation process, including:
- Best-practice guidelines and strategies from experienced insurance litigators
- Over 200 time-saving model forms, litigation documents and practice suggestions
- Valuable perspectives for both policyholders and insurance companies
Meet the new wave of insurance coverage litigation challenges with confidence!
Practitioner’s Guide to Litigating Insurance Coverage Actions puts you on the cutting edge of the new wave of insurance claims on the rise and gaining momentum. From “techno torts” to noise-induced hearing loss or terrorism claims, the issues you’re likely to confront are as varied as they are complex…and the potential magnitude of their legal costs is enormous. Timely commentary, novel approaches, and relevant case cites of new and emerging areas in insurance coverage litigation, including
- Asbestos
- Toxic tort and environmental claims
- Lead
- Terrorism claims
- Construction defects
- Tobacco
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Patent infringement and other business torts
- Wrongful employment practices
- And more!