Insured Claims in the Construction Sector
Over the last 30+ years Forbes has advised, and defended claims against, the whole breadth of Construction Industry clients ranging from the UK’s largest Construction PLCs to sole traders. We have longstanding relationships with many of the sector's largest insurers, Lloyd’s Syndicates and Loss Adjusters.
More than Construction Claims
We are regularly instructed to act for some of the UK’s largest construction companies and housebuilders via Insurers, Lloyd’s Syndicates, Loss Adjusters and direct instructions. We deal with the full remit of Insurance matters with extensive experience handling employers’ liability, public liability and site motor accidents and we are particularly instructed for our unique experience in advising on niche construction issues, such as:
Complex policy, cover and indemnity matters
Contractual Indemnity issues
Insured and uninsured property damages claims
Catastrophic injury
Fatalities
Tunnel mining claims
Environmental litigation
Long and short-tail disease
Regulatory issues
HSE prosecutions
Our team is routinely successful in defending a large numbers of high profile claims to trial and has secured millions of pounds in reductions for insurers and construction clients. Where necessary, our lawyers guide businesses through the process of settlement, negotiation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and/or Mediation, in order to provide a cost-effective solution and maintain reputation.
Our construction litigation teams are supported by specialist Regulatory, Anti-Fraud and Abuse Claims Units, providing for a joined-up response to any construction advice query, prosecution or claim:
Regulatory Unit - Dealing with advice, Inquests, and HSE/Police prosecutions, our Regulatory Unit has an enviable track record of successfully preventing prosecutions before they arise, and successfully defending them if they proceed. Criminal investigations make for an extremely stressful time for individuals and organisations, and our Regulatory Unit provides the fullest possible support backed by sound, straightforward advice.
Anti-Fraud Unit - Our award winning Anti-Fraud Unit operates across the firms' offices, dealing-with low-value opportunists to sophisticated multi-party and commercial fraud rings. We utilise both in-house and external databases to allow cross referral of intelligence information from a multitude of sources, and we can design our bespoke anti-fraud services to suit specific client requirements. The service takes a robust and no-nonsense approach, establishing significant deterrent effects and costs savings.
All of our lawyers conduct regular training events for clients and interested parties, ensuring real-world applicability by use of mock-trials, PACE interviews, and other "hands-on" experiences. We also provide regular training and advice on claims reduction, post-accident investigation/evidence gathering, and a whole host of other topics which can be tailored to the individual needs of your organisation.
Our construction litigation teams are supported by specialist Regulatory, Anti-Fraud and Abuse Claims Units, providing for a joined-up response to any construction advice query, prosecution or claim:
Regulatory Unit - Dealing with advice, Inquests, and HSE/Police prosecutions, our Regulatory Unit has an enviable track record of successfully preventing prosecutions before they arise, and successfully defending them if they proceed. Criminal investigations make for an extremely stressful time for individuals and organisations, and our Regulatory Unit provides the fullest possible support backed by sound, straightforward advice.
Anti-Fraud Unit - Our award winning Anti-Fraud Unit operates across the firms' offices, dealing-with low-value opportunists to sophisticated multi-party and commercial fraud rings. We utilise both in-house and external databases to allow cross referral of intelligence information from a multitude of sources, and we can design our bespoke anti-fraud services to suit specific client requirements. The service takes a robust and no-nonsense approach, establishing significant deterrent effects and costs savings.
All of our lawyers conduct regular training events for clients and interested parties, ensuring real-world applicability by use of mock-trials, PACE interviews, and other "hands-on" experiences. We also provide regular training and advice on claims reduction, post-accident investigation/evidence gathering, and a whole host of other topics which can be tailored to the individual needs of your organisation.
Our dedicated Construction & Infrastructure team
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