Insurer Bad Faith and Inadequate Investigation: Examination Standards, Coverage and ROR, Safeguarding Privilege

Regarded by clients as their “chief contact for high-exposure work,” Ms. Hudgins helps policyholders maximize their available insurance recoveries. She has litigated hundreds of insurance coverage and bad faith disputes in state and federal courts across the country and U.S. territories. Yet, as a seasoned litigator, she also recognizes the strategic and financial value of pre-suit resolutions, helping clients navigate risk to maximize their recoveries. Ms. Hudgins has been involved in a wide variety of unique cases, like parasailing-related injuries, fraternity party injuries, blockades at the Indian-Nepali border, mass livestock deaths, exploding e-cigarettes, art provenance investigations, and free-fall drops at county fairs. Her practice spans catastrophic injury claims (premises, workplace, auto, trucking, aviation, environmental, firearm, opioid, extreme sports, and entertainment), property damage disputes (natural disasters and builder’s risk), C-suite subpoenas and investigations, art provenance issues, and trade credit claims. 

Ms. Martin focuses her practice primarily on first-party property and casualty insurance litigation and related appellate work. She advises insurance carriers regarding a broad range of matters, including complex coverage questions, claims handling issues, and allegations of statutory violations and bad faith. Ms. Martin has significant experience litigating and negotiating commercial and personal lines insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. A great deal of this work has centered on the large volume of claims stemming from the violent weather events throughout Texas. Her clients comprise a number of major national carriers. Ms. Martin leverages Wilson Elser’s experience in this tightly regulated, cost-conscious industry to deliver demonstrable value to clients. She has successfully litigated numerous cases in state and federal courts throughout Texas and surrounding areas.