Claim Denied? An Insurance Attorney May Be Able to Help

Insurance companies are required to uphold the policies they sell. If payment of your valid claim is delayed or denied, an insurance attorney at Burnetti, P.A. may be able to help you obtain the benefits you pay for.

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Insurance companies sell policies to policyholders to help them through difficult times and to provide peace of mind against misfortunes. You depend on the insurance company to fulfill their policy if weather or an unfortunate incident destroys or damages your home, if you are facing a serious illness, or if you suffered an injury in an accident. Insurance companies have a duty to act in “good faith” to their policyholders and to fulfill agreements; unfortunately, profit-motivated companies may delay payments or deny valid claims relating to:

• Disability insurance
• Homeowners insurance
• Hurricane insurance
• Property damage claim
• Water damage claim
• Wind damage claim
• Sinkhole damage
• Hail damage
• Fire and smoke damage
• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Injuries
• Illnesses

Insurance companies may also misrepresent information, fail to disclose information, or engage in dishonest settlement negotiations. When this occurs, they are acting in “bad faith.”

Insurance Bad Faith

If an insurance company is acting in “bad faith,” a policy holder may be able to file a lawsuit against the company for a tort claim and a breach of contract claim. A tort claim would provide the policyholder with punitive damages. Punitive damages are court awarded compensation that is more than the measurable value of the damages, and are intended to punish the wrongdoer for their conduct. If punitive damages are awarded, the policyholder may receive more than the original value of the policy.

Help for Insurance Coverage Disputes

A denied insurance claim can make an already difficult and challenging period in your life even worse. It may cause unnecessary stress and create an additional burden. An insurance attorney may be able to help homeowners, commercial, life, automobile and other types of insurance policy holders resolve disputes and hold insurance companies responsible for the policies they issue. You don’t need to fight your delayed or denied claim alone - contact Burnetti, P.A. at www.Burnetti.com to help you battle for the compensation you deserve.