Insurance Disputes

Attorneys at Schaffer Herring represent individuals and businesses in disputes with their insurance carriers over insurance coverage. Our attorneys regularly assists clients with the following types of insurance claims:

• Claims for uninsured motorist coverage arising out of an automobile accident caused by a driver who was uninsured or underinsured. 
• Claims for damage to a home and personal belongings caused by a fire or flood.
• Claims for a damage to a building and business assets caused by a fire, flood, or theft.
• Claims by a business for reimbursement of a loss caused by embezzlement or employee theft.
• Claims by an individual or business for defense and indemnity under a homeowner’s policy or a commercial general liability policy.

In the course of representing clients seeking insurance benefits, our attorneys frequently litigate claims for breach of contract (insurance policy), declaratory judgment, and bad faith claims handling. Our attorneys also frequently speak on these topics at continuing education courses for attorneys and insurance professionals.