West Virginia Bad Faith Insurance Claims Attorney
Is your insurance company refusing to pay a claim? Has payment of your claim been delayed for an unreasonable amount of time? Unsatisfactory service on policy claims can be a sign bad faith insurance conduct. When an insurance company does not provide the services their policies specify, policyholders are being treated in bad faith.
Our Wheeling law office represents policyholders in insurance law cases. At Bordas & Bordas, we advocate for the rights of consumers in bad faith insurance cases and other insurance disputes. If you are fed up with delayed claims and misrepresentations by your insurer, call us to discuss your situation in a free consultation.
Contact a West Virginia bad faith insurance claims attorney.
Bad faith insurance conduct is against the law in West Virginia and throughout the United States. West Virginia insurance companies are required to handle policy claims in good faith. When claim settlements are delayed unnecessarily, or denied without reason, a court may find the insurer to be operating in bad faith.
What is bad faith insurance?
When an insurance company acts improperly in the handling of claims on their own policies a West Virginia bad faith insurance claim may be filed. The insurance dispute lawyers at Bordas & Bordas present persuasive legal arguments for West Virginia policyholders experiencing inappropriate and illegal insurance company conduct. Bad faith insurance conduct can include:
- Denied claims without reasonable justification
- Refusal to provide coverage
- Delayed settlement
- Refusal to make a reasonable settlement offer
- Refusal to pay promptly or pay altogether life, health or disability insurance policies
- Failure to handle claims fairly, reasonably, and promptly
Knowledge – Experience – Reputation
Our insurance law attorneys have extensive experience prosecuting bad faith insurance claims. Bordas & Bordas is well-known in the legal community for having the staff and resources to handle complex litigation against large insurance companies. Our attorneys lecture on bad faith insurance practices and have served as expert witnesses in insurance law case.
How can I tell if I am being treated in bad faith?
It can be difficult for a policyholder to determine what constitutes bad faith conduct. Our West Virginia bad faith insurance claims lawyers will discuss your concerns during a free consultation. In the meantime, ask yourself if you have experienced any of the following situations with your insurance company:
- Failure to respond promptly to your claims
- Failure to communicate with you in a timely manner
- Seemingly endless forms to provide duplicative information
- Denial of benefits you assumed were covered
- Misrepresentations in connection with the handling of your claim
- Offers to settle your claim for less than what you believe is reasonable
Have you paid for life, health, or disability insurance only to discover that your insurer will not cover your claims? If you have concerns regarding the conduct of your insurance company, call Bordas & Bordas. Contact a West Virginia bad faith insurance claims lawyer.
Promises we can keep
Remember, each case rises and falls on its own merits. We cannot guarantee that any case will be successful, nor do we claim to win all of our cases. However, the firm does promise that each future client will receive the diligence and care Bordas & Bordas has devoted to every one of its cases in the past.
