INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION - Rogers Townsend · OCIP matters, material suppliers, product...
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INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION
CHARLESTON | CHARLOTTE | COLUMBIA | GREENVILLE
PERFORMANCETHE ABILITY TO HANDLE COMPLEX MATTERS...
THE AGILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY.
Serving Businesses Large and Small
The Roger Townsend Insurance Defense Team has defended numerous applications of insurance law, including construction defect and products liability cases, auto and trucking matters, and title insurance.
Our attorneys have handled complex, multiple-party cases throughout much of the United States, defending manufacturers and distributors. The team understands the needs of large commercial entities, as well as small businesses.
Breaking Down the Details
Rogers Townsend translates the vernacular spoken by experts, including engineers, builders, physicians, lawyers, abstractors and accountants, for juries in cases ranging from mass torts to real property title disputes.
THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
Amount in controversy for one ongoing toxic tort case
Litigation files closed in one year
Construction defect lawsuits in recent years
Insurance carrier relationships
Office locations serving the Carolinas
Accomplished law firm
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50INSURANCE MATTERS.Handling complex, multi-party cases in jurisdictions across the United States, we have defended thousands of complex cases for insureds of America’s leading carriers and self-insureds.
NOTABLE EXPERIENCE
We represent developers, general contractors, subcontractors, multiple parties in CCIP/
OCIP matters, material suppliers, product manufacturers, design professionals, and
sureties in some of the largest construction defect lawsuits in the Carolinas and across the
United States.
We defend numerous toxic tort claims, including a recent multi-plaintiff toxic tort claim
in federal court involving alleged inhalation injuries and claimed damages exceeding
$45,000,000.
We have served as National Counsel for EIFS manufacturers, and in that capacity, defended
hundreds of individual construction products liability cases in 19 states involving thousands
of houses, including five putative class actions, defeating class certification every time.
We defended four subsidiaries of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, which owns
manufacturers and distributors of exterior claddings, in more than 100 separate suits
involving hundreds of single-family homes where the average indemnity payment was
less than $20,000 and the average attorney’s fee per case was less than $19,000.
PRODUCTS LIABILITYRogers Townsend’s Insurance Defense Team represents major national corporations, insurers, and individuals defending an array of products liability claims. As National Counsel for EIFS manufacturers, our attorneys defended hundreds of individual construction products liability cases in19 states involving thousands of houses, including putative class actions, defeating class certification each time.
Rogers Townsend has developed procedures for handling product liability claims in many areas of the country and through all levels of litigation in an efficient and timely manner consistent with the legal and business needs of both carriers and manufacturers.
CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LITIGATIONRogers Townsend represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, consultants, material suppliers, and manufacturers in hundreds of construction defect claims. We handle single-family residence cases, and have extensive experience with large multi-family suits brought by condominium associations, class-action litigation in those cases and in commercial and industrial cases. We also have experience representing numerous parties and projects covered by CCIPs and OCIPs.
Rogers Townsend has one of the largest teams of construction defect lawyers in South Carolina. Our attorneys have real-world experience, as many have held previous positions in the construction, manufacturing, and industrial fields.
Environmental issues arising under federal or state law, such as CERCLA, RCRA, the CAA, the CWA, and state analogues, can be both surprising and costly. The defense of claims involving violations of environmental law requires specific experience identifying the areas of critical concern, such as the preservation of evidence and the types of testing and experts necessary for an efficient and effective defense.
Rogers Townsend’s environmental defense team has extensive experience in this area, including attorneys who have worked in regulatory offices and in industries with high environmental risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
Rogers Townsend is panel counsel for professional liability to one of the largest carriers in the world. Having defended lawyers, doctors, nurses, engineers, architects, accountants, veterinarians and other professionals, our attorneys have the experience to defend claims of professional malpractice.
Our health care attorneys understand the unique risks associated with providers and their employers, whether they are independent or work under the auspices of nursing homes, hospital systems, national pharmacies, or other health care entities.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Rogers Townsend has teams experienced not only to the specific practice areas as discussed herein, but also to the numerous and varied types of general liability claims such as premises liability, trucking and automobile claims, and just about any other claim of personal injury or property damage.
Our focus on insurance defense and dedication to efficient and effective results means we have the experience and flexibility to meet all carrier guidelines and adjuster-specific needs. Our internal “litigation best practices” allow us to meet all reporting guidelines, integrate with electronic billing systems, and provide the high-quality, professional legal services that carriers and clients deserve.
GENERAL LIABILITY
MASS TORTAllegations of large-scale exposure to toxic chemicals, construction products, and a host of other allegedly dangerous or defective products have implications beyond simply the merits of the claims. Quick, decisive actions are necessary to address the logistical and practical issues which could overwhelm the substantive defense of these claims.
Rogers Townsend has a team experienced and dedicated to efficiently addressing the myriad aspects of mass tort claims and to coordinate efforts amongst multiple counsel, the carriers and the insureds. We quickly identify the critical issues (including not only the merits of the claims but also business concerns) and ensure proper communication and the development of an efficient and effective strategy to address them.
T. McRoy Shelley IIIDepartment HeadColumbia, [email protected]
R. Bryan BarnesChairman, Executive CommitteeColumbia, [email protected]
Steven T. MoonShareholderColumbia, [email protected]
J. Geoffrey OsbornExecutive CommitteeGreenville, [email protected]
Francis M. Ervin IISpecial CounselCharleston, [email protected]
Franklin H. “Trey” TurnerShareholderColumbia, [email protected]
Joshua A. BennettShareholderColumbia, [email protected]
Diana CoadaShareholderCharlotte, [email protected]
Catherine Ava KopiecAssociateColumbia, [email protected]
Lindsay Smith-YanceySpecial CounselCharleston, [email protected]
Douglas Pratt-ThomasSpecial CounselCharleston, [email protected]
Chad B. HessSpecial CounselCharleston, [email protected]
Brandon CabotSpecial CounselCharleston, [email protected]
OUR LITIGATION TEAM
Joshua R. HinsonAssociateColumbia, [email protected]
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CHARLESTON
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NORTH CAROLINA
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SERVING THE CAROLINAS
COLUMBIA1221 Main Street14th FloorColumbia, SC 29201803.771.7900
CHARLOTTE2550 W. Tyvola RoadSuite 520Charlotte, NC 28217704.442.9500
GREENVILLE401 N. Main StreetSuite 100Greenville, SC 29601864.751.9980
CHARLESTON177 Meeting StreetSuite 320Charleston, SC 29401843.737.8668
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