Aultman Tyner handles a variety of defense litigation in both state and federal court, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Toxic Tort
- Environmental
- Insurance Defense
- Products Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Transportation
- Municipal Liability
- Business Torts
- Election Law
Personal injury, property damage, and premise liability claims arising from exposure to asbestos, silica, benzene, mold and dietary drug.
Hazardous waste releases, federal or state enforcement proceedings, coverage opinions and litigation in the areas of pollution exclusion issues and Superfund/RCRA claims.
Property and casualty claims, general liability, and direct action claims in areas such as premises liability, truck and other motor vehicle collisions, slander, arson, uninsured motorist coverage, declaratory judgments, bad faith actions, coverage disputes, and workers compensation.
Representation of insureds, self-insureds, manufacturers and distributors in areas including motor vehicles, electrical equipment, manufacturing equipment, and chemical products.
Medical malpractice claims against hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers and their insurance carriers, as well as accountants, insurance brokers and agents, real estate brokers, psychologists, attorneys and other professionals.
National and local carriers in claims arising from catastrophic injury cases, wrongful death actions, property and cargo damage.
Claims involving civil rights including claims of discrimination, wrongful termination and excessive use of force.
Tortious interference with contract and business opportunity, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, business defamation, deceptive trade practices, and unfair competition. Also, commercial and contract dispute such as warranty disputes, performance issues, economic damages, and indemnification issues.
Claims arising under, or as the result of failure to observe, Mississippi’s elections statutes, including, but not limited to, claims for contested elections, defense of contested elections, questions concerning elections officials performance of their statutory responsibilities under elections laws, and related damages and relief issues.
