GKC&J has created a well-respected reputation for expertly handling all aspects of the defense of direct action litigation against insurance carriers.
With its experience, expertise and name recognition in all California courts, GKC&J sees to it that our
clients' interests are well protected. This protection covers issues ranging from simple declination of coverage for failure to make premium payments to multi-million dollar litigation and direct action involving extensive legal and technical coverage questions.
GKC&J prides itself in being pro-active for our client in the effort of preventing the
direct action even before it materializes.
Ways in which GKC&J has effectively helped clients maintain constant protection include:
- Legal Updates - Includes legal training of claims personnel;
- Policy language evaluation and revisions, if necessary;
- Expert consultation and advice during the pendency of the
problematic underlying case;
- Roundtable conferences;
- Pre-implementation advice on the integration of medical
claims computer evaluation tools;
- Pre-implementation advice on the integration of computer
claims evaluation tools; and
- Claims manual/claims practices evaluation and recommendation.
In the event that a direct action lawsuit arises, the attorneys at GKC&J are reknown for their aggressive defense and for seeking a resolution that's as expedient and cost-effective as possible. The ways in which GKC&J can assure clients of swift and expert action include:
- A comprehensive review of the file, reducing the timelines
for major issues such as claims handling or correspondence;
- Consult with Client personnel charged with monitoring the
litigation to assess and determine client's goals and objectives;
- Prepare a litigation plan to conform to a breakdown of our
client's objectives;
- Immediate interview of the involved client personnel and
employee;
- Analyze and assess the venue and possible removal to federal
court (if diversity is applicable);
- Assess and attack pleadings in accordance with our client's objectives,
seeking to eliminate and remove causes of action for punitive damages,
discrimination, libel, slander, and, where appropriate, our Client's
individually-named personnel and employees;
- If appropriate, develop an extensive list of potential consultants who can be called
upon when necessary to evaluate and provide objective third party confidential
evaluations or expert testimony for litigation; and
- Work closely with personnel monitoring the direct action to prepare discovery and trial strategy
that seeks to pursue and effectuate our client's goals and objectives.
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