Insurance Law
Bangs McCullen Law Firm, L.L.P. lawyers have been involved with many insurance coverage issues for both insurers and insureds. They have been instrumental in developing the law on the meaning of the word "occurrence" or "accident" in a Commercial General Liability Policy as well as what is "damage to other property." See Dakota Block Co. v. Western Casualty and Surety Co., 132 N.W.2d 826 (S.D. 1965). In addition, they have had substantial experience with claims of bad faith by policyholders, insurer fraud issues, disputes concerning underinsured/uninsured coverage provisions, and subrogation issues. See Kirchoff v. American Cas. Co., 997 F.2d 401 (8th Cir. 1993); Jordan v. Union Ins. Co., 771 F. Supp. 1031 (D.S.D. 1991); Great Central Ins. Co. v. Weber, 291 N.W.2d 772 (S.D. 1980); Herdman v. Nat'l Reserve Life Ins. Co., 87 S.D. 389, 209 N.W.2d 364 (1973). Bangs McCullen Law Firm, L.L.P. has earned itself a solid reputation among insurance companies and their adjustors as a firm that handles insurance defense cases with great knowledge, efficiency, and promptness. Whether the claim involves an automobile collision, property loss, commercial disputes, or claimed professional malpractice, our seasoned trial attorneys have the experience and expertise to help you resolve your claims in the best way possible.
