We are a law firm dedicated to the unique needs of specialty risk insurance companies.
All of our attorneys began practicing with larger firms. Our philosophy is that less is more, that a small specialized firm will provide a higher level of personal service and attention. Such a firm has the ability to adapt more quickly to litigation changes. This philosophy manifests itself in many practical ways by providing timely communication on matters of importance, by providing an early liability and damages analysis, by promptly alerting the company of significant changes in the development of a case and by expeditiously moving a matter to its most effective resolution.
At the Law Offices of Robert L. Martier, each of our attorneys has more than 20 years of experience handling insurance defense claims. Our attorneys represent a combined experience level of more than 90 years. We have built our successful practice on our stated commitment to personal service and attention.
All of our attorneys are experienced trial lawyers who are prepared to take a case to trial. Several of the recent cases we took to trial involved serious injuries, including a woman who had lost her leg, the drowning of a 9-year-old boy and the accidental shooting of a 9-year-old girl. The demand to the jury was $3 million to $4 million dollars. We obtained a not guilty verdict on behalf of the client. However, we are also well aware that a trial might not necessarily be the best way to resolve a particular case − that our client's needs may not always be best served by taking their claims to trial. In those instances, we encourage the companies we represent to consider the full range of alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, to minimize the cost and allow for more control over the resolution of their legal matters.
Insurance defense lawyers handling specialty risk liability including commercial and comprehensive general liability, premises liability, security guards matters, dram shop actions, elevator liability, and event and entertainment liability.
We represent insurance companies who provide insurance policies for:
- Specialty risk liability, including commercial and comprehensive general liability : We defend a wide range of claims that fall under the category of specialty risk coverages, including long- haul trucking, day care centers, recreational facilities, nursing homes, bowling lanes, personal injury actions (defamation, false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution and advertising injury), automobile repossessors, limousines, violation of consumer protection laws, among others.
- Premises liability : We defend claims filed against owners of commercial property who have been sued for personal injury, including slip-and-falls, sexual assault, drowning and injuries caused by fights or altercations.
- Security guards and process servers : We handle claims involving alleged wrongdoing by security guards or process servers, including personal injury, false imprisonment, false arrest and the filing of a false affidavit.
- Dram shop liability : We represent insurers who have issued dram shop policies to owners of bars, taverns and other establishments that sell alcohol.
- Elevator liability : When an elevator allegedly malfunctions and injures an individual, we can stand up for clients (such as a business, elevator company or landlord) who are accused of negligence in these situations. We examine all aspects of the case, including any product liability issues.
- Event and entertainment liability.
Contact Our Insurance Defense Lawyers Today
To arrange a confidential consultation, contact us online or call us at 312-327-9004. Our offices are open from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We offer our services at reasonable and competitive rates.
Law Offices of Robert L. Martier
100 W. Monroe Street
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603-1926
Telephone: 312-327-9004 | Fax: 312-364-1307