Cost-effective representation, with client-driven strategies
The Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group specializes in the defense of insureds in third-party liability cases and the representation of insurers in uninsured and underinsured automobile cases, coverage issues, excess exposure claims, extra-contractual liability matters, and unfair claims avoidance practices. The attorneys in this group have decades of experience in representing insureds and insurers and have tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict. We are accustomed to working with insurance carriers’ reporting requirements and litigation guidelines, consistent with ethical standards, while maintaining the highest quality representation within the scope of our engagement, whether on behalf of an insured or directly on behalf of the insurer.
The Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group is experienced in automobile, premises, business, casualty and property insurance matters. We have defended all types of claims, including comprehensive general liability claims, professional errors and omissions, municipal liability, transportation, common carrier, accident, fire, extended coverage and homeowners. We have served as lead counsel in numerous precedent-setting insurance cases. Procedurally, we are proficient in declaratory judgment actions, administrative proceedings, state and federal appearances, subrogation and appeals. We routinely provide advice to insurance companies, agents, brokers, adjusters and other businesses and commercial concerns regarding an entire array of insurance issues.
The Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group can provide representation in all 55 West Virginia counties and throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky in particular the regions of Central Kentucky, Northern Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky. We have skilled and experienced insurance defense attorneys in each of the firm’s offices, including Charleston, Morgantown, Martinsburg and Parkersburg, West Virginia; Lexington, Kentucky; and Winchester, Virginia. This geographical diversity allows us to maintain consistent representation throughout West Virginia, Kentucky and Northern Virginia.
The Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group is especially active in automotive and trucking accidents, having defended these types of claims for some of the largest insurance companies and carriers in the United States. Currently, we are defending more than 100 active automobile claims and numerous homeowner claims and commercial business claims for many West Virginia and national companies. We have pending matters for over 125 different insurance companies. In more complex matters, we have defended insureds in defective construction and design claims, catastrophic fire claims, geotechnical failures, and professional negligence. We are familiar with all aspects of insurance defense, no matter the issue or the type of claim.
Bowles Rice holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Members of the Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group are listed on many insurance panels. The firm is listed in AM Best’s Register of Approved Insurance Lawyers. Individual members of the groups are listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Super Lawyers.
The Bowles Rice Insurance Defense Practice Group is committed to vigorously representing its clients in an ethical, efficient, and cost effective manner. We are familiar with case budgeting, status reporting, billing and management guidelines and cost controls. Our fees are competitive with other firms in this practice area and with smaller practitioners. Size is our strength, not a handicap. Measured on a four-square rating system, our time to case conclusion versus overall fees consistently rates A+ and square one. Our technology is second to none, providing a paperless work environment, electronic billing, access to over two million work-product documents and digital document access via our internet-based
ClientNet . We believe that through the use of proactive case plans and client driven litigation strategies we enable our clients to achieve their litigation goals. Our firm mission is “to strive for our clients’ success as our own.” Our ultimate goal is to achieve excellence — from our client’s perspective.