The firm has many years of experience handling suspected fraudulent claims under commercial and homeowner policies. We conduct examinations under oath, assist insurers in conducting investigations of suspicious claims, and represent insurers in the litigation of fraudulent claims.
Wathen | Leid | Hall | Rider, P.C. handles numerous construction defect cases, including first- and third-party issues. We have obtained defense verdicts in front of juries on multi-million dollar cases on alleged collapse and other defect or water intrusion cases.
A substantial part of our practice is devoted to advising adjusters, supervisors, and managers during the investigation and adjustment of claims. Typically, the problems include policy interpretation, loss measurement, coverage opinions, good faith requirements, examinations under oath, appraisal, and other areas.
The firm also routinely defends claims involving allegations of Bad Faith and violations of the Consumer Protection Act. We are particularly proud of our record of providing advice at a reasonable cost, which keeps insurance companies out of Court and anticipates problems before they occur.