The firm's Liability Division defends individuals and self-insured
companies as well as personal, commercial and surplus line
carriers. Our attorneys are committed to efficient claims
handling and cost-effective defense litigation. The Liability
Division at MKRS handles cases in all areas of Automobile
Liability, Florida No-Fault Benefits (PIP), Negligent Security,
Premises Liability and Uninsured Motorist Litigation as
well as insurance companies in coverage disputes and bad
faith litigation. The attorneys in our Liability Division
have handled and tried cases throughout the State of Florida
from Key West to Tallahassee. As a full service division,
the department handles liability claims from initial claim
through trial and offers full appellate services.
MKRS Liability Division works closely with
the Workers' Compensation Division by representing clients
in Circuit Court for the purposes of lien recovery and Coverage
B claims. By aggressively pursuing the recovery of claims
dollars already paid out by its workers' compensation
clients, the Liability Department helps the Workers'
Compensation carriers reduce the overall outlay of monies
for claims. The members of the Liability Division have
over 15 years of civil trial experience and have handled
countless mediations and arbitrations.
TRANSPORTATION LAW
MKRS represents clients in all areas of Transportation
Law including the representation of insureds in Automobile
Negligence claims as well as the direct representation
of Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Protection
(PIP) claims and Uninsured Motorist (UM) claims.
NEGLIGENT SECURITY
MKRS attorneys are at the forefront of this vehemently
contested area of law. Representing local and national
security companies in Dade and Broward counties, MKRS
attorneys have been leaders in their field representing
both Security Companies and facilities where civil
claims are made regarding assaults, rape, murder and
other crimes. In these often highly publicized cases,
MKRS attorneys understand the need for discretion and
are adamant about securing confidentiality agreements
in all proposed settlements. MKRS attorneys are proficient
at both managing and minimizing the publicity and attention
these cases often attract in the South Florida media.
PREMISES LIABILITY
MKRS attorneys represent stores, restaurants, hotels
and other commercial facilities in defending classic ‘slip
and fall' cases as well as other complicated premises
related claims. In representing both insured and self
insured facilities, MKRS attorneys are committed to
efficiently representing clients based on the specific
needs and the individual litigation resolution goals
of each client.
DECLARATORY RELIEF ACTIONS
When an insurance company is uncertain of its legal rights
and obligations, MKRS can assist in determining the
rights and obligations of the company and will guide
the clients through the process of filing declaratory
relief actions. MKRS provides safeguards to prevent
its clients from paying out claims that are not covered
under their policies of insurance and to further prevent
the client from incurring defense costs in cases where
the claims are not covered or specifically excluded.
This proactive approach to handling claims assures
the client of a judicial resolution to difficult coverage
situation.
PRE-SUIT ASSISTANCE
Frequently clients need a legal opinion regarding a specific
legal problem before litigation begins. MKRS attorneys
are capable of researching these issues and providing
written opinions that may avoid litigation all together.
MKRS attorneys are available to assist clients in the
claims handling process from the initial stages of
sworn statements (EUO's) to attending pre-suit mediations.
