Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, P.A.

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Insurance Coverage, Tort and Products Liability Defense

Attorneys with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. have represented insurance companies in coverage disputes and defendants in tort and products liability litigation since 1969. The defense representation has been both direct for the party sued, as well as under the aegis of an insurance company providing insurance coverage to such a party. Our defense practice is focused on cases in which the damages or potential recovery for injury are significant both to the insured and to the insurance company, with liability often involving serious disputes of fact.

Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed attorneys have represented clients in cases ranging from nationwide toxic tort litigation involving the most complex products liability factual and legal disputes, to cases arising from the catastrophic collision of two vehicles. We are experienced in cases ranging from intentional torts involving libel, slander, assault and battery... to insured construction and commercial matters involving product performance and warranties... to slip and fall premises liability cases and food-borne illness and other retail establishment claims litigation. Because of our extensive experience in litigation, our attorneys believe that a client’s interest is quite often best served by taking action to avoid litigation where reasonable, or by pursuing alternative dispute resolution where appropriate.

Questions regarding the policy coverage obligations of an insurance company sometimes involve complex issues of fact or law which must be resolved in litigation. Our attorneys have experience in disputes involving fidelity, casualty, comprehensive and other types of insurance and reinsurance contracts for many companies.

Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed has available the most current computer-assisted litigation support and document management programs when the additional expense of such a system is justified by the complexity or the size of the matters in dispute. All of our attorneys are on a computer network that allows us ready access to the work product generated by others within the group and to computer-assisted research tools.

With attorneys qualified and admitted in every state and federal court affecting the citizens in Florida, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed is prepared for a rapid response to our clients’ needs as the circumstance may require. We endeavor to understand the needs of our client and our client’s business, which sometimes have important implications for the conduct of the litigation.
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