Insurance Defense
Insurance defense and self-insured claim defense litigation is a primary focus of Gianfrancesco Friedemann & Microulis. GFM and its attorneys have represented a diverse list of insurance carriers, third party administrators (TPAs), and local self-insured entities in all types of claims, coverage disputes, and damages actions for decades. If you are an insurer, self-insured, or just an individual who has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit or other claim– GFM is here to help you.
We have experience trying cases in state, federal, and appellate courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and are ready to help defend claims thoroughly, yet affordably and with personalized service from your attorney. Each of our attorneys offers extensive prior courtroom experience and are capable of handling a wide variety of cases. Our attorneys have tried toxic tort cases, product liability cases, brain injury cases, adverse possession and real estate title claims, wrongful detention claims, and construction claims in addition to the more typical personal injury claims.
We believe in building a strong defense by working with carriers and their insureds at all stages of claim handling and prioritizing efficient claim handling while keeping both the carrier and the insured client informed to work to resolve claims quickly and within the client’s best interest. We strive to make certain that insureds and individual clients receive the best possible customer service and personal access to their assigned attorney.
GFM Represents:
- Automobile claims;
- Slip-and-fall claims;
- Bad faith claims;
- Property damage;
- Personal injury claims;
- Closed Head Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injuries;
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist claims;
- Commercial General Liability;
- Construction defect claims;
- Product liability claims;
- Toxic tort claims;
- Malpractice claims;
- Insurance coverage claims;
- Homeowner Liability;
- Homeowner Property Damage claims;
- Discrimination claims;
- Real Estate and Title claims; and
- Landlord-Tenant Liability.
All of our attorneys have extensive practical experience in all phases of claims defense and litigation. From pre-suit claim investigation, through discovery, expert discovery, and alternative dispute resolution, and right up to trial and appeal, we are prepared to vigorously defendants and their insurance carriers in all aspects of claim handling with a personalized and through approach. GFM’s attorneys are all well-versed in litigation practice, have established reports in Courts where we practice. We have long-standing relationships with insurance companies, their insureds in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and local self-insured entities whom we defend regularly. Our firm is a member of the pre-eminent defense trade organization The CLM and our attorneys present regularly on topics for their clients and local trade organizations on how best to reduce the risk of claims and defend claims when they do arise.
Some of our clients include American National Insurance Company, State Auto Insurance Company, North American Risk Services, Inspire Brands/Dunkin Brands, Demoulas Super Markets, and Lifespan Corporation. We also utilize our attorneys’ diverse previous experience in helping to defend cases, including previous roles as outside counsel, staff counsel, and experience in other industries and legal fields such as collections, regulatory compliance, real estate, and nursing.
