When you’re injured in an accident caused by someone else, you will most likely rely on insurance coverage to protect you from out-of-pocket expenses. In Florida, insurance companies are required by law to:
Recognize your claim
Investigate in a timely manner
Respond quickly to your communications
Give only the proper forms to prevent delays in the claim profession
Offer legitimate reasons for denial of your claim or delays in the process
Sadly, some insurance companies do not abide by these conditions. Bad faith insurance occurs when the insurance company deploys certain tactics in order to unfairly deny your valid injury claim. Here are some common examples of bad faith insurance in Florida:
You may be entitled to more damages if your personal injury attorney proves that the insurance company acted in bad faith. In addition to what they should have paid out for the initial claim, possible damages in a bad faith insurance claim include:
“Consequential” damages that occurred because of the bad faith denial of the original claim
Damages for emotional distress
Punitive damages
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, Rudenberg & Glasser is here to protect your rights from the insurance company. Our skilled, zealous, and fearless personal injury attorneys are both feared and respected in the legal community because of our tenacity. We will treat your case with the utmost care and fight hard for your full financial recovery.
Contact Rudenberg & Glasser at (954) 543-1788 to schedule your free case review.