Insurance defense.
Strategy from the start.

A focused defense starts with the facts and a clear view of the work ahead.

Connect early evaluation of liability and damages with purposeful discovery, timely reporting, and resolution planning.

Examine the trip circumstances, the parties involved, and the available records to identify the information needed for a practical defense.

Identify what is known, what remains uncertain, and which facts could change exposure. Focus investigation and discovery on the questions that matter.

Weigh the cost of proposed work against its value to the defense. Report developments that affect exposure, strategy, or resolution.

Use settlement, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, or trial as the matter requires, while seeking appropriate opportunities to bring it to a close.

From its Wheaton, Illinois office, JHB works with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and insureds on litigation strategy, exposure management, and practical resolution. The scope of the assignment shapes the work, the reporting, and the next decision.

An automobile accident or rideshare claim calls for an assessment of the incident, the parties involved, and the available records. The circumstances of a trip help frame the information needed for review.

JHB connects that inquiry with liability and damages evaluation, purposeful discovery, and resolution planning. The defense plan should distinguish established facts from questions that could materially change the assessment.

An early case assessment identifies liability and damages issues, gaps in evidence, and upcoming dates. Those findings guide:

• Investigation and discovery priorities
• Litigation budgeting and the value of proposed work
• Reporting when exposure, strategy, or resolution options change

Carriers and insureds should understand both the cost of the next step and its contribution to the defense.

JHB’s defense work also includes:

• Premises liability
• General liability
• Extra-contractual disputes

Each assignment requires attention to its facts, disputed issues, and client objectives. The initial assessment defines the immediate work and information needed for evaluation, with the plan developing as the evidence and stage of the case become clearer.

Settlement, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial are tools for advancing the client’s objectives. Preparing for contested proceedings and evaluating resolution opportunities are connected parts of the litigation plan.

JHB prepares for the course the matter requires while continuing to assess appropriate opportunities to bring it to a close. Learn more about JHB’s approach to litigation strategy and resolution.

A focused first conversation helps identify immediate priorities, reporting needs, and the information required for an evaluation.

• The matter: parties, claim or case reference, and forum.
• The timing: scheduled dates and the current stage of the case.
• The objectives: disputed issues, reporting needs, and proposed next steps.

Connect with Brian Begley, David Reeves, Kimberly Bernhard, or Renee Wright.