Automobile Liability/UM/UIM
The automobile regulatory landscape seems to change with every election. Amidst this changing landscape, claimants, their attorneys and medical care providers generate the highest volume of claims specific to any one area of the industry. An auto carrier needs a law firm which understands all of the intricacies of auto insurance law, as well as a firm which is highly regarded as a tough negotiator which will not hesitate to try a case if necessary. At Methfessel & Werbel we pride ourselves on such a reputation. Whether it is auto liability, UM/UIM, or PIP, a claim submitted to Methfessel & Werbel for investigation or defense will be handled aggressively and economically.
We specialize in serving the needs of high volume clients both economically and efficiently. We routinely provide volume reporting to reduce workload and expense pressure on their claim departments. Methfessel & Werbel were pioneers in focus targeting plaintiffs’ firms for volume settlements, as well as aggressively defending claims for non-eligible entities such as certain purported medical providers.
Our auto department not only remains abreast of the frequent changes in the law, but also regularly educates and consults with our clients on emerging issues. We are also active in industry groups such as the Insurance Council of New Jersey, advocating positive change in the marketplace and exchanging our impressions of proposed regulations with governmental entities.
Representative Published Cases:
- Encompass Insurance v. Quincy Mutual (NJ Sup. Court 2014 – App. Div)
- Cammarota v. Cammarota – NJ Sup. Court, App. 2014
- James v. New Jersey Manufacturers — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2014)
- Olivares v. Olivares – (App. Div. 2013)
- Jacob v. The Netherlands Insurance Company — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2013)
- Kubert v. Best — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2013)
- Green v. Mercury Insurance Group, — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2013)
- Watts v. Watts, — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2012)
- Long v. Mercury Insurance Group, — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2012)
- Cannizzaro and Lazrovich, jointly named as Administrators Ad Prosequendum of the Estate of Catherine Ann Cannizzaro, deceased, v. Coronel, Andrews Auto Agents, Edward Bierstine, Jr., Allstate Ins. Co., Defendants-Respondents, and Peerless Insurance Co., et. al. – N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2011)
- Weisbecker v. Zurich American Ins. Co., — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2011)
- Jackson v. Allen T. Hoover and A&L Foods, Inc., and Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (2011)
- Ruggiano v. Toomey, — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2010)
- Johnson v. Gardner, — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2009)
- Bandler v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Company, — N.J. Super. – (App Div. 2009)
- Livsey v. Mercury Ins. Group, 197 N.J. 522, 964 A. 2d 312 (2009)
- Kaminski v. Mayer — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2008)
- Frenda v. McElrone Sales Inc., — N.J. Super. – (App. Div. 2008)
- Progressive Group v. Hurtado, 393 N.J. Super. 517, 924 A. 2d 607 (App. Div. 2007)
- LaManna v. Proformance Ins. Co., 364 N.J. Super. 473, 837 A. 2d 384 (App. Div. 2003)
- Ambrosio v. Affordable Auto Rental, Inc., 307 N.J.Super. 114, 704 A.2d 572 (App. Div. 1998)
- Sumner v. Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund, 288 N.J.Super. 384, 672 A.2d 731 (App. Div. 1996)
- Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Selective Ins. Co., 271 N.J.Super. 454, 638 A.2d 1330 (App. Div. 1994)
- Lopez v. New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Association – NJ Sup. Court, App. 2014
- Tichenor v. Santillo, 218 N.J.Super. 165, 527 A.2d 78 (App. Div. 1987)
- Ideal Mut. Ins. Co. v. Royal Globe Ins. Co., 211 N.J.Super. 336, 511 A.2d 1205 (App. Div. 1986)
- Taha v. DePalma, 214 N.J.Super. 397, 519 A.2d 905 (App. Div. 1986)
- Ambrose v. Cyphers – NJ Sup. Court Appellate 1958
- Ambrose v. Cyphers – NJ Sup. Court, App. 1958