Co-Chair, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Group | Member
Charleston, WV
office 304.340.3886
mobile 304.550.7394
Ms. Hayes' primary areas of practice are insurance, litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.
Education
- West Virginia University, B.A. in History, 1993
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1996
Experience
- Representing insurance companies before numerous circuit courts throughout West Virginia
- Counseling and advising insurance companies on matters concerning coverage issues, bad faith litigation, bodily injury and property damage cases, insured contracts and infant summary proceedings
- Assisting in the defense of bad faith litigation against insurance companies arising out of various types of policies including, but not limited to: auto, life, disability, health, commercial general liability and homeowner’s policies
- Representing plaintiffs in bodily injury and property damage litigation
- Preparing and arguing cases in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- Assisting in the defense of multi-million dollar employer liability cases (Mandolitis) involving catastrophic injuries and death
- Assisting in bad faith and Unfair Trade Practices Act trials against insurance companies
- Representing various health insurance companies in cases involving disputes over benefits, insurance policy terms and conditions
- Representing various disability insurance companies in cases involving disputes over benefits, insurance policy terms and conditions
- Representing various companies regarding the interpretation and application of insured contracts