The attorneys at Hirsch Closson have over a hundred years of combined experience helping clients negotiate California liability insurance claims. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex litigation involving all types of liability insurance policies, including those covering commercial general liability, professional liability, homeowners liability and toxic and environmental liability, and are well-versed in identifying and addressing issues regarding a liability insurer’s duty to defend and indemnify under all such policies. We provide assistance to insureds in submitting, processing and pursuing claims in order to negotiate the process and maximize insurance coverage and recovery. We also provide consultation and assistance to California plaintiff and defense counsel relative to the liability insurance claims process.

For your insurance industry, public entity and healthcare industry clients, we provide analysis and advice regarding coverage and claims handling. Our attorneys also provide annual compliance training for insurers and other “claims agents” relative to the requirements of section 2695.6 of California’s Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations.

Mr. Closson of the firm is a co-author of the Continuing Education for the Bar publication, California Liability Insurance Claims and Practice: Claims & Litigation (Continuing Education of the Bar, 1993-present), Chapter 9, “Investigating the Claim” and has lectured frequently regarding claims investigation and claims handling issues.