Cook County Attorneys Hold Insurance Companies Responsible for Bad Faith
Indiana Personal Injury Law Firm Pursues Compensation for Victims of Bad Faith Insurance Tactics
According to Indiana law, insurance companies have a duty to act in good faith in dealing with their insureds and policyholders, but insurance companies are not in business to pay claims. Rather, their goal is to keep as much revenue as possible for their shareholders, sometimes by employing various bad faith tactics.
How Insurance Companies Act in Bad Faith
Some of the ways that an insurance company can exhibit bad faith in its dealings with insureds include:
- Falsely interpreting relevant facts or policy provisions
- Ignoring phone calls, emails, or other messages
- Failing to thoroughly investigate reasonable claims
- Refusing to pay a claim without conducting a reasonable investigation
- Declining to affirm or deny coverage within a reasonable period of time
- Neglecting to promptly settle claims, even those in which liability is clear
- Requiring unnecessary documents in an effort to delay inquiries or settle claims
If it can be proven that an insurer told outright lies, rejected a claim unfairly, and used bad faith tactics to deny or delay a valid claim, an insured could be eligible to recover damages under the provisions of the policy. They could also be compensated for losses and harms suffered for emotional harm, loss of income, and attorney fees. If insurer’s conduct was flagrant or especially egregious, punitive damages might be available as well.
Contact a Cook County, IN Insurance Bad Faith Attorney Today
Did your insurance company act in bad faith by refusing to pay your legitimate claim? Contact the bad faith insurance attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to discuss the merits of your case today.
