Insurance Coverage and Defense
Experienced representation for insurers and insureds in coverage disputes, defense litigation, and bad faith claims.
Overview
We advise insurers, insured entities, and self-insured businesses in first-party and third-party coverage disputes, liability defense, and claims involving allegations of bad faith or unfair settlement practices.
Our team defends clients in a range of insured claims, including personal injury, property damage, construction losses, and professional liability. We provide policy interpretation, reservation of rights analysis, and declaratory judgment actions in state and federal courts.
We are frequently retained as panel counsel for national insurers and are trusted to manage complex litigation with significant exposure.
Representative Services
Coverage Disputes
- • First-party and third-party coverage disputes
- • Declaratory judgment actions
- • Bad faith and Stowers demand defense
Liability Defense
- • General liability and casualty defense
- • Defense of insureds under CGL and E&O policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of insurance disputes does Mills Shirley handle?
Mills Shirley LLP handles insurance coverage disputes, bad faith claims, first-party and third-party litigation, and insurer defense throughout Galveston County and Texas.
Can Mills Shirley defend my insurance company in Galveston County?
Yes. Mills Shirley has extensive experience defending insurers in coverage disputes, bad faith settlement cases, and regulatory matters in Galveston County courts and across the Texas Gulf Coast.
What is insurance bad faith in Texas?
Insurance bad faith occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a valid claim. Texas law provides remedies including actual damages, penalties, and attorney fees. Mills Shirley attorneys handle both policyholder and insurer-side bad faith matters.
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