Allegations of bad faith can expose insurers to substantial extra-contractual risk and damage an insurance company’s longstanding reputation. Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North attorneys have been defending primary and excess insurance carriers in bad faith and extra-contractual matters for nearly two decades. With extensive experience litigating bad faith and insurance coverage claims, our lawyers know and understand the challenging, highly regulated environment in which insurers operate. We remain on the cutting edge of this ever-evolving area of the law and are prepared to defend insurers against allegations of improper claims handling practices, late payments, refusal to settle within policy limits, insured misrepresentations, late notice and all other potential grounds for extra-contractual damages. Our skilled litigators have represented insurers in bad faith claims arising out of a broad range of coverages, including commercial liability, property and casualty, health, life, disability, automobile liability, homeowner’s, excess and reinsurance liability.

Clients of Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North also benefit from our litigators’ collective experience in a variety of other practice areas such as civil rights, construction defect, construction site injury, crane, environmental toxic tort litigation and coverage, excess insurance, insurance coverage, labor and employment law, products liability, governmental liability, class action, appellate, automobile liability, transportation, premises liability, commercial litigation, fire and arson, immigration reform litigation, professional liability and subrogation. Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North attorneys bring their combined experience to bear in shaping effective, cost-efficient solutions for our clients. For each matter we handle we provide personal attention from senior litigators during all phases of representation and deliver exceptional, responsive service at a reasonable cost. In short, we strive to craft and deliver a superior product.

Should your business be in need of sound legal services, please do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.

Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North maintains offices in Center City Philadelphia, Media, PA and Haddonfield, N.J. Our lawyers are active litigators throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and beyond. We are proud of our outstanding reputation and record.

Related News and Events:

• Newly Introduced Bill in New Jersey Will Establish A Statutory Private Cause of Action for Bad Faith and Allow Recovery of Punitive Damages for Insurer's Bad Faith Conduct
  By: Christine Celia
  In response to the recent case of Wood v. New Jersey Manufacturers Ins. Co., 206 N.J. 562, 21 A.3d 1131 (June 14, 2011), New Jersey Senate Bill 3036, was introduced to the New Jersey legislature on August 25, 2011 and to the Senate on September 19, 2011.
  
  
• Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd. has been selected for inclusion in Best's Directories of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.
  July 1, 2010
  Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd. has been selected for inclusion in Best's Directories of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.
  
  
• Gerald J. Valentini and Jane A. North Honored With Membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
  March 10, 2010
  Gerald J. Valentini and Jane A. North of Deasey Mahoney Valentini & North Ltd., with offices in Philadelphia and Media, Pennsylvania  have been honored with membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), an international organization founded in 1936 to further the principles of knowledge, justice and fellowship in connection with professionals involved with the defense of civil litigation.
  
  
  
• Superior Court: Bad Faith Claims are Subject to a 2-Year Statute of Limitations
  November 5, 2004
  On November 3, 2004, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled in the case of Ash v. Continental Insurance Company, that any suit alleging bad faith against an insurance company must be filed within two years. This ruling follows a number of conflicting decisions handed down by Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts over the years. Some of those rulings held that the correct limitations period was 6 years, while others found that 2 years was the proper yardstick.