Attorney Profile
Harris B. Kirsch
Areas of Practice
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Overview
Harris Kirsch is a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department where he represents clients in the fields of automobile litigation, commercial premises liability, construction litigation, third party water litigation claims, personal injury protection claims and general casualty matters. He is frequently retained by insurance carriers to assist in the defense of homeowner associations, property management companies and other companies for a multitude of premises liability claims. Additionally, Harris has experience representing the food and beverage industry handling premises liability, spilled substances, falling merchandise, employee negligence and retail theft.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Harris worked at one of Florida’s largest defense insurance firms handling casualty matters for a multitude of insurance companies. Harris started his legal career working for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office where he handled the prosecution of various crimes including armed robberies, drug trafficking and carjacking. He also assisted law enforcement in the investigation and subsequent prosecution of traffic homicide cases and complex insurance and general fraud cases.
Harris is admitted to practice in the state of Florida.
Results
Obtained a favorable settlement in defense of a national rehabilitation facility in a subrogation action for over $250,000 where liability was clear against our insured after careful review and analysis of Plaintiff’s proof of damages.
Motion to Dismiss granted on jurisdictional grounds for a slip and fall incident filed against our client, a major hotel chain with locations throughout the world.
Obtained a dismissal against our client, an insurer, on two companion claims for Personal Injury Protection benefits on jurisdictional grounds.
Obtained voluntary dismissal, with zero payment, of PIP provider suit after filing Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jursdiction.
Obtained voluntary dismissal of PIP provider suit after raising SIU finding to Plaintiff's counsel.
Obtained voluntary dismissal, with zero payment, of auto glass suit after raising lack of legal basis to Plaintiff's counsel.
Obtained voluntary dismissal, with zero payment, of auto glass suit after raising plaintiff''s licensing issues.
Thought Leadership
"Attorneys Offer Tips to Insurers Who Receive Personal Injury Protection Demand Letters," Florida Record, April 20, 2016
"10 Commandments for Insurers Responding to Florida PIP Demand Letters," Claims Journal, February 24, 2016