Most lawyers file most complaints at the nearest courthouse.
Product liability litigation, general negligence claims, commercial litigation and other such cases are typically filed, and tried, at the court across the street. That is not the correct approach for coverage litigation, however. Many other issues need to be considered before you can assess where the case should be filed. One of the most contentious issues between parties in coverage litigation is who should file the complaint. Both sides habitually worry about the preemptive strike.