Casualty Defense

Ohrenstein & Brown, LLP is a leader in defending personal injury and property damage claims on behalf of our clients, who include: construction managers and contractors, property managers, owners of commercial and residential premises, security and alarm companies, product manufacturers and distributors, restaurants, elevator maintenance contractors, land and sea transportation companies, highway contractors, venue owners and managers, entertainment and media companies, concert promoters, and professional and amateur athletic organizations.

We distinguish ourselves by providing quality legal representation while utilizing experience and assets to minimize legal and indemnity expenses on behalf of our clients. To enhance the quality of the service we provide, we maintain an extensive library of legal briefs, expert transcripts and research materials. Our attorneys are committed to providing personal attention to every detail in every matter to ensure that our clients’ goals and objectives are met.

Our attorneys have been engaged in the defense of a full range of personal injury and property damage matters, including claims for:

• Commercial premises liability;
• Industrial accidents;
• Construction site accidents;
• Construction defects;
• Product liability;
• Pharmaceutical-related defects;
• Medical device liability;
• Machinery and equipment defect and malfunction;
• Elevator malfunction and defect;
• Land and sea commercial transportation claims;
• Guest liability;
• Residential liability;
• Toxic tort and lead paint liability;
• Motor vehicle and off-road equipment liability;
• Entertainment and sporting venue liability;
• Professional and amateur athletic organizations association claims;
• Security and alarm company liability; and
• Municipal liability.

We are retained regularly by insurers to represent their insureds under a wide variety of liability insurance policies, as well as by major corporations that are self-insured, risk retention groups, and/or risk management administrators and legal defense programs. We also work with our clients and their insurers to develop risk prevention programs, and we regularly provide updates on recent trends and offer on-site seminars on emerging legal issues.