Detroit Insurance Attorneys

Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C.
Detroit Insurance Lawyers

At Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C., our litigation attorneys represent both individual policyholders and major insurance companies when it comes to skillfully construing the terms and available coverage types under a broad variety of insurance policies.

Unlike other firms that handle insurance defense work for personal injury and other tort law matters, our insurance coverage litigation requires an expertise in both common law and statutory law, including insurance codes applicable to the construction of insurance policies.

For instance, we are retained by insurance companies to represent the clients they insure who have been accused of professional malpractice.

Additionally, whether someone is alleging a misinterpretation or misapplication of some provision of an insurance policy, annuity contract, or other financial or instrument of security; we can help analyze the language of the policy to see if it is drafted correctly or what defenses may be available to the insurer. We can also counsel you about how to limit your liability.

An example of our insurance coverage defense legal services includes:

• The Detroit insurance lawyers at Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker represented Michigan's largest no-fault insurer in a series of class action lawsuits concerning its obligations under the no-fault insurance statute. As the insurer's defense counsel, we responded to separate class action lawsuits that were filed in different courts on behalf of Michigan hospitals, Michigan physicians, other health care providers, and no-fault policyholders, seeking hundreds of millions of dollars of damages and declaratory relief.

The plaintiffs in each case alleged violations of our client's obligations under the no-fault statute and its insurance policies. In each case, we convinced the courts to deny motions for class certification, and successfully defended those decisions in which appeals were taken. In the cases that were not dismissed at the point where class certification was denied, we prevailed on the merits.

Michigan Denied Claim Attorneys

Our firm has also represented our business clients who have insurance policies and claim that they have been wrongfully denied coverage of a claim under such policies. We have litigated disputes under a wide variety of insurance policies, including, but not limited to:

• Life insurance policies
• Business interruption insurance policies
• Directors' and officers' liability insurance policies
• Disability policies
• Auto policies

Our technical legal knowledge in this area sets us apart. We are nimble and adept at finding the root issue and providing legal solutions that are efficient, cost-effective, and minimize exposure for our clients. Contact us today to learn more about how we can use our skills to help you.