Nassau County, Long Island and Downstate New York Insurance Defense Law Firm
New York Insurance Coverage Disputes
The lawyers of Montfort, Healy, located in Garden City, New York, represent insurance companies and individuals in insurance coverage disputes related to construction accidents, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, personal injury defense, medical malpractice, and hospital liability. To learn more about insurance coverage issues, contact our managing partner for an appointment. We represent businesses throughout New York City, Manhattan, Riverhead, and White Plains.
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Insurance Defense Resource Links
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) is recognized as the source of knowledge and leadership on trial practice and critical issues of justice that involve tort and insurance law.
McCarran-Ferguson Act
This website, maintained by the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell University Law School, contains the full text of the McCarran-Ferguson Act (15 USC §§ 1011 et seq.) as codified in Title 15 of the United States Code.
State Insurance Statutes
This website contains and alphabetical listing of links to state insurance statutes.
Law Digest Tables (PDF)
The Law Digest Tables are produced and made available online in PDF format by A.M. Best Company, Inc. The Tables contain brief summaries of insurance laws for use by insurance claims departments, attorneys and other interested parties. Subjects covered include automobiles, negligence, limitation of time for commencement of action and financial responsibility law (automobiles). Automobile stoppage charts are also included.
Insurance Law Overview
This website, maintained by the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell University Law School, provides general information about the law of insurance as well as links to federal and state judicial decisions concerning the insurance industry. Read More
Our law firm handles personal injury, medical malpractice and other insurance defense litigation matters in the State of New York, specifically in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens (Long Island), Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Bronx and Westchester.
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