Travis McElhaney brings a wealth of experience to his practice, particularly in the realm of insurance, backed by extensive experience across various subrogation matters. His subrogation practice encompasses a broad spectrum, including automobile, property, PIP/Med Pay, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and workers’ compensation claims.
Known for his meticulous and thorough approach to the law, Travis demonstrates a deep commitment to providing comprehensive support to his clients at every stage of the litigation process. From the moment a loss is reported, he works diligently alongside his clients, conducting thorough claim investigations and navigating negotiations with precision. His hands-on approach extends through litigation and trial, where he employs strategic tactics honed from years of successful case management.
With subrogation experience beyond mere representation, Travis excels in developing innovative strategies tailored to each case’s unique circumstances. By leveraging his knowledge and experience in subrogation claims, Travis consistently delivers cost-effective solutions, ensuring his clients achieve maximum recovery for their subrogation claims. He has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients over the years.
In addition to his subrogation practice, Travis also defends corporations and insurance companies in complex construction and general liability matters, as well as toxic tort litigation. These cases often involve allegations of construction defects, product liability issues, improper design and installation, as well as exposure to hazardous substances such as asbestos, mercury, and others.
Represented a building materials manufacturer in multi-party construction litigation involving eight-figure damages to a structure. The plaintiff alleged the products manufactured by our client were defective in their design and, because of that, the plaintiff’s building had suffered serious structural damages. Our position was that there was no defect in the design of our client’s product, which allowed for various forms of use within the industry, and the building’s structural integrity had been compromised due to the failures of other materials utilized in the construction process and/or improper use and maintenance by the plaintiff. Our client paid a proportionately nominal amount to obtain a dismissal of all claims against it.
Represented a commercial HVAC distributor in multi-party construction litigation. The plaintiff alleged that the HVAC units supplied by our client were defective and, because of that, the plaintiff’s HVAC system had failed to function properly from the time it was installed. Our position was that the equipment’s failures were the result of poor overall system design by the architect and/or improper use and maintenance by the plaintiff. The plaintiff made a significant six-figure demand. Our client paid a nominal amount to obtain a dismissal of all claims against it.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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