Our attorneys have extensive experience in cases involving damage to commercial buildings, residences, and vehicles, and associated losses such as business discontinuation and environmental contamination. Whether the property claim arises due to a weather catastrophe, fire, or basic negligence, Zarwin Baum attorneys have come to the defense of insurance carriers, landlords, tenants, contractors, and others when property owners allege property damage. Our attorneys work closely with experts and investigators to determine cause and origin of the loss and with valuation experts to ascertain its true value.
Our Property Practice Group attorneys are seasoned trial lawyers experienced in state and federal court. Our attorneys also have extensive experience resolving property damage cases through alternative dispute resolution, and we work closely with carriers and their insureds to efficiently resolve cases. Additionally, our attorneys are skillful at examining leases and insurance policies in an attempt to place or share responsibility for claims with other parties.
An extensive list of insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insureds rely on us for legal representation. An impressive network of investigators, records examiners, and expert witnesses help our experienced legal personnel protect clients from the potential for fraud inherent in these claims.
Our Property Practice Group’s success is not just in the courtroom. Our attorneys keep clients well informed about the status of a case so that claims administrators can effectively manage the litigation. We employ an immediate and efficient case evaluation and budgeting process that considers the potential damages exposure and the cost of litigation. Throughout the litigation, systematic updates are provided while prompt and cost-effective resolutions, including alternative dispute resolution methods, are considered.