Rios & Associates is a litigation defense firm specializing in the defense of trucking and transportation, premises and security liability and product liability lawsuits. Furthermore, we also have a strong background in the detection and defense of suspected fraudulent claims such as staged accidents, non-existent injuries, inflated or fabricated medical treatment, insured’s theft of their own property, self inflicted property damage and arson for profit.
TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION, PREMISES AND SECURITY LIABILITY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY DEFENSE
Rios & Associates is an aggressive courtroom advocate that has handled some of the most high profile and litigation intense cases in Texas. Our history defending lawsuits spans over 20 years of trying lawsuits. Many of our cases involve jury demands in excess of ten million dollars. Furthermore, our work in the area of transportation defense has resulted in a unique familiarity with Texas and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as they apply to trucking companies and truck drivers. We are likewise experienced in defending product liability claims against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of trailers, tow bars, and tow dollys. Finally, our experience in defending against allegations of property design defect, security defects and other premises defects have provides a solid background for companies who are sued on these allegations. Given our background in the defense of serious cases, your company will take comfort in knowing that you will be aggressively defended against such allegations. If however, you find that the facts pertaining to a specific case suggest fraud, Rios & Associates also provides the following methods to combat such claims.
SUSPECTED FRAUD CASES
Far too often, payment is made on claims, which by their very nature are fraudulent. Given this consideration and the extremely challenging legal work in this relatively new area of the law, Rios & Associates has established itself as a defense law firm which has as a primary focus in fraud investigation and defense against fraudulent claims. The initial phase utilized in combating fraudulent claims is an early detection program and the use of sworn statements. This cost effective method for handling suspected fraudulent claims acts as a deterrent to attorneys who routinely present questionable claims or exorbitant demands.
SWORN TESTIMONY OF THE CLAIMANTS
It is imperative that you notify the claimants or their attorney of your intent to take sworn testimony in a suspected fraud case as early as possible. This has proven to minimize the continuous inflation of medical specials and deter the influx of future claims. There is no doubt that once some attorneys or organized fraud rings learn of an easy target, they will return until stopped. It should be noted that this process should be utilized in both first and third party claims.
VENUE OF PRACTICE
In the area of defense litigation, Rios & Associates has a primary concentration in Harris County, its contiguous counties and the South Texas area. In the area of suspected fraudulent claims, Rios & Associates covers a statewide area.
