Insurance coverage often underlies litigation involving trucking companies and transportation business. When a coverage dispute arises with an insurer or in a business relationship, the result can create significant financial exposure to a company that expected to be insured.  In those instances, Scopelitis’ Insurance Coverage Dispute team is ready to assist, both in pre-suit discussions and negotiations and if the matter proceeds before state and federal courts around the country.

Our Insurance Coverage Disputes Team specifically assists clients in the following areas:

• Represent clients with insurance and business disputes associated with indemnification clauses, tenders of defense, and insurance coverages.
• Evaluate insurance policies to identify potential coverages for litigation and claims.
• Prepare and send demand letters when insurers deny or disclaim coverage.
• Respond to Reservation of Rights letters when insurers attempt to limit coverage or identify potential coverage issues on a particular claim.
• Review insurance policies and business contracts to determine whether coverage is available under customer or other entities’ insurance policies.
• Litigate insurance coverage disputes, either by defending or prosecuting declaratory judgment actions on insurance policies.

The transportation industry, particularly in the context of insurance coverages and insurance coverage disputes, is complex. Insurance coverage disputes in this area necessarily involve the interplay between the nuances of insurance policies and the complexity of the trucking industry. That requires and understanding of transportation business relationship, the interplay between shippers, brokers, motor carriers and other transportation business, and federal regulations impacting these issues. Our team interprets, enforces, and litigates policies across all aspects of the trucking industry, with the goal of resolving these disputes effectively and efficiently.