Litigation cost insurance is “a safety net for plaintiffs attorneys and plaintiffs themselves,” says Justin Leto, noting that losing a case can destroy a plaintiffs lawyer’s business. Unlike the defense, who often can turn to a client’s insurance, no similar coverage had been available to plaintiffs.
So trial attorneys Leto and Larry Bassuk became partners and set about developing the coverage now available through Level Insurance—a journey that took more than three years.
Jun 1, 2017 1:30 AM CDT