When it comes to an insurance claim defense, the duty to mitigate can significantly affect the outcome of a case – and insurers need to be proactive about documenting exactly what their policyholder did and did not do. Every policyholder has a certain obligation to...
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Proactive measures to prevent bad faith claims
Insurance companies strive to provide fair and prompt services to policyholders, but the risk of bad faith claims always looms. These claims allege unfair treatment or denial of rightful benefits. They can lead to costly legal battles and reputational damage. However,...
Spoliation of evidence: Avoid compromising your defense
Business litigation can be a complex and time-consuming process, and you have to be well-prepared in order to increase your chances of success. There are a few key steps that you can take to prepare for business litigation and protect your interests. One of the most...
Contributory negligence can impact a patient’s claim
As a medical professional, you’ll spend a lot of time advising your patients on how to take care of themselves following release from the hospital or from your care. When you’re facing a medical malpractice claim, it can be incredibly frustrating to know that you know...
Is there a grace period for auto insurance lapses?
Say that a driver has spent the last five years paying their car insurance on time every year. Unfortunately, they forget to pay during the sixth year, and then they get in an accident. They missed the payment date by only two days. It just slipped her mind, but now...
How do you defend against a bad faith claim?
Insurance companies owe their policyholders a duty to investigate and compensate a claim per the insurance agreement. Therefore, the policyholder may file a bad faith claim when an insurer denies their claim or fails to investigate one promptly without a good cause....
How might claimants make their conditions or losses worse?
Most insurance claims are straightforward. An individual reports an injury because a car crash or a job accident caused medical bills or made them miss work. They get bodily injury coverage or workers' compensation benefits. Once they recover, they go back to work and...
What happens if a claimant tries to allege bad faith practices?
Insurance companies profit when their policyholders file minimal claims. The more claims filed and the larger the damages, the smaller the profit margin for the company. While your business model likely requires that you try to minimize payouts, you do still cover...
Is that home insurance claim being inflated?
When a policyholder files a home insurance claim, they’re asking for their policy to cover some kind of damage or the loss. This could be due to theft, fire or many other such issues. One of the key things that the insurance company has to determine is if the claim is...
Reduce the risk of being sued for medical malpractice in Miami
It can be heartbreaking when you dedicate your life to helping people, only to find that one day, one client tries to destroy your good name by bringing a medical malpractice claim against you. 55% of U.S. physicians have been sued by a client, according to a report...