| We are fortunate to have at our disposal a team of litigators at Pepe & Hazard whose primary practice is the defense of bodily injury claims that arise out of the execution of construction projects. These attorneys understand that risk of injury is inherent in the construction process and they regularly advise our construction clients on how to minimize and - when appropriate - transfer that risk through contractual mechanisms and obtaining status as an additional insured.
Despite the success we have had advising our clients on risk minimization and avoidance, personal injury litigation is a reality. Our risk management attorneys have an impressive track record of success in defending our contractor clients in defending construction accident cases ranging from minor to catastrophic. Indeed, we have obtained dozens of zero-cost settlements and, in numerous cases, even recovered awards of attorneys' fees.
The success of our risk management attorneys comes not only from their knowledge of the law and complex environment in which our contractor clients operate, but also because they work with the engineers employed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Integrated Project Solutions. Working with IPS our risk management attorneys determine early on the root cause of an accident and use that knowledge to develop a strategy designed to successfully resolve the claim as quickly and efficiently as possible, whether by negotiated settlement, dispositive motion, or a favorable jury verdict. |
