Bad Faith Lawyer
Many people are unaware of their right to hire a bad faith lawyer when they've been treated unfairly by an insurance company. A bad faith lawyer handles cases in which insurance companies have failed to deal with their customers fairly. In some cases, this means an insurance company has failed to investigate a claim thoroughly. In other cases, it means an insurance company has given an unlawful reason for denying a claim. Sometimes they fail to give any reason at all.
Bad faith law is a field of law that covers tort claims involving insurance companies that haven't acted in good faith. In such a case, an insured person may seek a lawyer's help with bad faith litigation against the insurance company, securing his rightful benefits. Sometimes, the individual may be entitled to punitive damages as well.
Bad Faith Litigation
A bad faith lawyer helps clients with the following:
- Evaluating their rights based on their insurance policy
- Determining whether they have a viable case against an insurance company
- Determining the laws applicable to the case: state bad faith law or ERISA
- Identifying and organizing documentation pertinent to the case
- Identifying the errors, intentional or otherwise, the insurance company made when denying claims
- Pursuing benefits and compensation based on the applicable laws
Contact Kantor & Kantor if you need help with bad faith litigation. We work on a contingency basis, only collecting our fee if we win your case. Reach a bad faith lawyer today at 1-800-4INSLAW (1-800-446-7529).