Lane & Waterman has extensive experience representing clients to obtain optimal results in all manner of insurance coverage issues. The firm has represented both insureds and insurance companies to analyze and litigate coverage rights under a wide variety of insurance policies, including:
- commercial general liability
- life and disability
- employment practices
- accident and disability
- directors and officers
- errors and omissions
- professional malpractice
- excess and umbrella
- property and casualty
- title insurance, and
- workers' compensation.
The firm's attorneys have litigated cases to conclusion through trial and appeal in cases involving:
- scope of duty to defend and indemnify
- fraudulent claims
- arson defenses
- intentional act exclusions
- untimely notice defenses
- pollution exclusions
- first party bad faith
- third party bad faith, and
- allocation disputes among multiple insurers.
The firm serves as lead counsel for clients in matters ranging from simple declaratory judgment actions to complex environmental coverage involving multi-million dollar claims.