The attorneys at JCA have decades of experience in insurance defense and personal defense litigation, defending both insurance companies and their insureds and doing so in personal lines claims, commercial lines claims, self-insured claims, and even non-insured claims. Being no stranger to the courtroom, the attorneys at JCA have tried hundreds of cases to verdict, in both jury trials and bench trials, and likewise have handled appeals when necessary, in both state and federal courts. Many insureds have no experience with the litigation process, and JCA’s attorneys strive to not only protect their interests but also to assure them that they are being protected. Our goal in every case is to get the best results for our clients and to do so as eTiciently as possible as well.
Our coverage work experience encompasses the review of both commercial and personal insurance policies in the context of claims and occurrences arising under the law of premises liability, products liability, road construction, trucking and construction.
The attorneys of JCA are not afraid to put their coverage opinions and recommendations to the test, successfully handling declaratory actions and prosecuting coverage litigation in both State and Federal forums, both at the trial and appellate levels.
In addition to litigating Insurance Coverage matters, the attorneys of JCA have also been called upon to act as Expert Witnesses for clients needing the benefit of their specialized expertise in this complex area of Insurance Law. Not only do the attorneys of JCA have experience in litigating Insurance Coverage matters, they also have found alternative, creative and innovative ways to resolve coverage disputes for the benefit of their clients and the insured as a cost efficient alternative to litigation.
You cannot adequately represent a party to a construction dispute if you don’t have a good understanding of insurance coverage. In fact, the Construction Lawyer that does not understand insurance coverage does not understand an important part of his or her practice. Insurance Coverage law is vital to all parties of a construction dispute – it is how the owner guarantees payment for his/her claim and it’s how the contractor or subcontractor mounts a successful defense. The attorneys of JCA understand coverage, both inside and outside of the arena of Construction Law. The attorneys of JCA have successfully litigated hundreds of coverage-related matters for both private clients and insurance carriers doing business in Mississippi.
Our firm also has extensive experience in regulatory matters brought before the Mississippi Insurance Department. JCA successfully resolved a client matter arising from the assessment of insurance carriers for shortfalls in reinsurance secured by the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association for its coverage of claims related to Hurricane Katrina. We also have regulatory experience concerning rating and licensing issues affecting insurance carriers and their agents.