Category: Bad Faith Insurance
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Arson Fraud: What to Do If You’ve Been Accused of Fraud
Read more: Arson Fraud: What to Do If You’ve Been Accused of FraudStruggling through the aftermath of a fire can be overwhelming, especially when it’s your home. You’ll need to work hand-in-hand with your homeowner’s insurance company to recoup your losses. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for insurance companies to try and reduce or reject their liability. In…
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What to Do If Insurance Refuses Your Car Accident Claim
Read more: What to Do If Insurance Refuses Your Car Accident ClaimA car accident is a traumatizing time, especially if you suffered injury or property damage. Add in an insurance claim denial and you may feel overwhelmed. Rest assured, there are some additional steps you can take to ensure you have what you need to get…
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Understanding Texas Bad Faith Insurance Law & Your Rights
Read more: Understanding Texas Bad Faith Insurance Law & Your RightsInsurance is used to protect your health, home, vehicle and more. When you sign on the dotted line of an insurance policy, you should expect your insurance company to insure you accordingly. Unfortunately, many insurance companies fail to honor the policy contract. As a result,…
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5 Steps to Take After Fire Damages Your Home
Read more: 5 Steps to Take After Fire Damages Your HomeA house fire is frightening, and the aftermath can be an emotionally challenging time. It can also be confusing as there are many next steps to take. First, take a deep breath. Next, follow these steps to help protect you and your family. 5 Steps…
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How to Avoid an Insurance Claim Denial After Severe Storm Damage
Read more: How to Avoid an Insurance Claim Denial After Severe Storm DamageSummer is nearly here. Along with warmer temperatures comes the potential for severe storms that can wreak havoc on your home and surrounding property. With home insurance, you have the necessary means to make repairs should damage occur. 3 Tips for Avoiding an Insurance Claim…
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COVID-19 and Bad Faith Insurance Claims
Read more: COVID-19 and Bad Faith Insurance ClaimsThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has changed the world as we know it, including business insurance coverage. Many companies have struggled to keep their doors open due to stay-at-home orders and lack of income. Unfortunately, even with programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program, businesses…
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Insurance Premium Payment Relief in the Wake of COVID-19
Read more: Insurance Premium Payment Relief in the Wake of COVID-19Many of the nation’s insurance companies are taking steps to help policyholders experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. Companies such as Geico, Allstate, Travelers and others have committed to avoiding canceling insurance policies due to nonpayment or policy expiration. Relief Options for Individual…
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Cancelation: Understanding This Claim Avoidance Tactic
Read more: Cancelation: Understanding This Claim Avoidance TacticWhen you file an insurance claim on a policy, your insurance company will either pay your claim, deny it or even cancel your policy. Sometimes, insurance companies act in bad faith, canceling your policy without proper cause in an attempt to avoid claim payment. Cancelation:…
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What You Win in a Successful Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Read more: What You Win in a Successful Bad Faith Insurance ClaimDamages Available in Texas Bad Faith Litigation The Texas Insurance Code is fairly straightforward when defining an insurance company’s obligation to an insured. The company owes the insured the duty of good faith and fair dealing, along with a commitment to promptly pay valid claims.…
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2 Quick Tips for Dealing With Your Insurance Company
Read more: 2 Quick Tips for Dealing With Your Insurance CompanyThe essence of a contract is the promise. There’s more to contracts than that, of course, but for purposes of this blog post, the concept of making a promise cuts to the heart of bad faith insurance. Take denied claims, for example. You made payments…
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Insurance Agent Negligence and Misrepresentation: What Victims Can Do
Read more: Insurance Agent Negligence and Misrepresentation: What Victims Can DoAt The Fell Law Firm, we often talk with clients who were harmed by insurance agent malpractice. They trusted their insurance agents to give them the right information with coverage that protected their families and property. Unfortunately, when a loss occurred and they needed to…
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Acting in Bad Faith: Tactics Insurance Companies Use to Delay Claims
Read more: Acting in Bad Faith: Tactics Insurance Companies Use to Delay ClaimsYour insurance company has a legal obligation to compensate you fairly in the event of property damage, a health issue or another unforeseen circumstance. But all too often insurance companies put their bottom line ahead of the law. They find reasons to delay claims unfairly…
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