In California litigation involving a $15 million claim over a workplace violence incident, we worked with focus groups to develop a trial strategy that gave both the defendant and its insurance carrier the confidence to hold the line at a $4 million settlement – which we secured after three weeks of trial.
We are approved panel counsel for a number of insurance carriers which issue employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) to protect employers against liability and defense costs in discrimination or other employment lawsuits. We have defended all manner of employment litigation brought against individuals, companies, and governmental entities insured by, e.g., AIG, Zurich, CNA, Firemen’s Fund, Lexington, Monitor Liability, St. Paul-Travelers, Chubb, Great American, Arch, Houston Casualty, Carolina Casualty, Darwin, etc.
In addition to Texas and Minnesota, where the firm’s offices are located, we represent employers throughout the U.S. and have represented clients in matters pending in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
We obtained summary judgment in a gender discrimination claim involving allegations of failure to pay commissions, then handled the appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court (which affirmed the judgment).
Thompson Coe also represents employers before many federal, state and local administrative agencies, including the EEOC, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ICE, the Department of Labor, the Texas Workforce Commission, and various local fair employment practices agencies.
When litigation is necessary, our lawyers thoroughly investigate and aggressively defend the litigation while at the same time understanding the importance and cost-effectiveness of early case analysis and risk assessment in order to quickly identify those cases which should be settled versus those which have little merit or damage exposure.