TORT/INSURANCE CLAIMS

Yehezkel LLP's has extensive experience in litigating tort cases. Among our clients are some of the largest commercial entities in Israel, as well as corporations and individuals. We also represent prominent local and foreign insurers in court and in arbitration proceedings, both as plaintiffs and defendants.

We are well known for handling claims arising from fire and water damage, as well as claims pursuant to Israel's Compensation for Road Accident Victims Law. In addition to our expertise in electricity-related matters, we are the go-to law firm in Israel for matters involving electricity. Due to our extensive experience in tort litigation, we have been selected to represent some of the largest corporations involved in large-scale environmental tort actions in Israel, such as those arising from the Kishon River, Ramat Hovav and Mount Carmel fire disasters. 

As an example, clients rely on our team for the following services: 

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• Property damages (all possible scenarios, with an emphasis on technical damage, fire damage, and water damage).

• Injuries (all accident scenarios, with an emphasis on occupational accidents, electrocution, occupational diseases, and road traffic accidents).

• Professional negligence (representing directors, officers, attorneys, and other professionals).

• Environmental activism (representing manufacturers in lawsuits brought against them for alleged illnesses caused by environmental contamination).

• Subrogation claims (representation of insurers in subrogation actions).

• Monitoring of local and foreign insurers.

• acting as arbitrators and mediators.

Our services include the following as well:

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• Managing litigation related to torts and insurance.

• Insurance including cross-border insurance arbitration.

• Managing large-scale environmental claims.

• Advising corporations on insurance issues.

• Assisting foreign insurers operating in Israel with ongoing legal advice and representation before Israeli courts and tribunals.