New Orleans Insurance Defense Lawyers
Experienced Commercial Dispute and Civil Litigation Attorneys
Established in 1996, Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, LLP, is a civil litigation firm based in Metairie, Louisiana. Our firm's seasoned attorneys offer high-quality, proven representation while maintaining a cost-conscious approach to help our clients obtain the best results possible.
Offering Experienced Advocacy and Legal Counsel
The civil litigation attorneys at our office have more than 100 years of combined trial experience. We focus on representing local, national and international business clientele facing a broad range of commercial litigation needs, including:
- Insurance coverage disputes — We have been retained to defend insurers and policyholders in insurance disputes over construction defects, personal injury damages, environmental claims, property damage, premises liability and professional liability.
- Automotive casualty — We have extensive experience representing automotive insurers dealing with casualty claims, from small fender benders to fatal accidents.
- Admiralty and maritime — Our law firm provides efficient and cost-effective defense representation in a broad range of admiralty law matters including personal injury defense and civil litigation, Jones Act claims and longshoremen and harbor workers' compensation claims. We also provide representation at Coast Guard hearings.
- Trucking casualty — We assist in the investigation of significant trucking casualty claims and will work with internal claims departments to plan and execute a thorough defense.
- Product liability — Our law firm provides product liability defense for domestic and foreign manufacturers, designers, distributors and retailers.
- Landfill and solid waste management regulatory compliance — Our law firm defends a variety of clients, including the Louisiana state government, industry executives and insurance companies involved with claims related to waste disposal.
- Sick building syndrome — The attorneys at our firm represent corporate businesses, construction companies and insurance companies facing class action lawsuits, toxic torts or mass torts for occupant-related claims of poor air quality issues.
- Misdiagnosis — We aggressively hold doctors and medical specialists accountable for misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer, heart attacks, strokes and other medical conditions.
- Surgical errors — Our law firm has extensive experience determining fault and the extent of damages involved in highly complicated surgical error cases.
- Emergency room negligence — We aggressively pursue compensation to cover lost wages, hospital bills, rehabilitation expenses and other damages associated with emergency room negligence.
- Gynecological surgery or obstetrics errors — We hold ob-gyn professionals accountable for failing to properly treat high-risk pregnancies, providing substandard neonatal care leading to birth defects, and failing to properly treat ovarian and cervix cancer.
- Incorrect prescriptions — We have experience proving fault when doctors prescribed the wrong medication, misread pharmacist's prescriptions or failed to monitor the side effects of a serious drug.
- Divorce — Whether you are dealing with an uncontested or contested divorce, or a high-net-worth divorce involving complex financial considerations, we will work to protect your rights and interests.
- Child custody — We seek to develop child custody agreements that work for our clients and are in the best interests of their children.
At Chopin Wagar Richard & Kutcher, your case will be handled directly by a qualified lawyer with substantial industry knowledge and legal proficiency. We are ready to put our experience to work for you. Contact us today for a case evaluation and discover how we can help you.
We Are Experienced in Handling High-Dollar Business Disputes
Litigation is a cost of doing business in our society. Despite the best of intentions, legal disputes are sometimes inevitable. When a commercial dispute or high-dollar insurance claim arises, we know how to help secure our clients' best interests with strong advocacy and legal counsel. Clients who enlist our law firm to handle their litigation needs can expect:
- To work directly with a team of lawyers who have real trial experience
- To work with established attorneys instead of highly-paid recent graduates with no experience
- To have every detail of their case handled by an experienced attorney — not a paralegal or legal secretary
- To have phone calls and e-mails returned in a timely manner
Tailoring Our Approach Around Your Unique Needs
While trial experience is one of our key strengths, we are also skilled at using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation, negotiation and arbitration to achieve positive results for our clients. We tailor our representation to suit your unique needs, pursuing the most appropriate and cost-effective method to resolve your dispute and maximize results while minimizing unnecessary expenditure of time and resources.
Put Us to Work for You
Contact our New Orleans law firm today in Metairie to discuss your immediate legal needs as well as your long-term business objectives. One of our accomplished lawyers is ready to meet with you.
