Insurance is a contract between an insured party or policyholder and an insurance company where the policyholder makes periodical payments to the insurance company for protection against future losses. Most people have insurance coverage for their home, their healthcare expenses, their car, their life, and other property with a high replacement value. Insurance contracts or policies can also protect against losses resulting from accidents such as injury or property damage. They help cover costs associated with legal liability for damages caused to third parties.
Generally, when a covered event occurs, the policyholder files a claim with their insurance company to get reimbursement for their loss. Unfortunately, the claims process does not always go smoothly. An insurance policy does not necessarily mean that the insurance company will accept every claim that a policyholder makes. Insurance companies notoriously find ways to avoid paying out the full value of the claims that they receive from policyholders.
How the Gorospe Law Group Can Help You
If you are in dispute with your insurance company over a claim, the experienced Tulsa, OK insurance claim disputes attorneys at the Gorospe Law Group can help you resolve your dispute.
- At the Gorospe Law Group, our attorneys have years of experience protecting clients’ interests in insurance claim disputes.
- Our founder, Anthony Gorospe, spent years at a large defense firm representing insurance companies. He now uses those skills and experience to advocate for his current clients facing insurance claim disputes.
If you have filed a claim with an insurance company and are having a rough time getting the compensation you deserve, we can help you recover a just reimbursement on your claim. Contact the experienced Tulsa insurance claim dispute lawyers at the Gorospe Law Firm to find out how we can help you. Call us at (918) 582-7775 today.
Elements of a Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to their policyholders. A policyholder may have a claim against their insurance company where there is a clear showing that the insurance company unreasonably, and in bad faith, withheld payment of the policyholder’s claim. A bad faith claim can only arise when the insurance company refuses to pay a claim. However, more frequently disagreements arise concerning the amount of the claim, the cause of the covered loss the policyholder is making a claim for, and the alleged breach of conditions of the policy. When such disputes arise, to sustain a claim the policyholder must prove the essential elements the policyholder must show are:
- That he or she was covered under an insurance policy issued by the insurance company
- The actions of the insurance company were unreasonable under the circumstances
- The insurance company failed to deal fairly and act in good faith toward the policyholder’s claim, and
- The breach or violation of the duty of good faith and fair dealing was the direct cause of any damages sustained by the policyholder.
If you are in dispute with your insurance company and are unsure of what kind of action you can take against them, you should speak to an insurance claim disputes attorney who can advise you and help you understand your legal options.
Contact the Experienced Tulsa Insurance Claim Disputes Attorneys at the Gorospe Law Group
Our aggressive and experienced Tulsa insurance claim dispute lawyers have successfully handled numerous insurance bad faith claims and can help you in your insurance claim dispute. Don’t feel pressured to settle a claim for less than its full value or completely forego a claim because of the difficulty of dealing with your insurance company. Contact the experienced Tulsa injury attorneys at the Gorospe Law Group today at (918) 582-7775.