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Accidents and Bad Faith Insurance

Thursday, December 24, 2009 by

In our discussion of additional sources of recovery in serious motor vehicle or car accidents, we have addressed the serving of alcohol by commercial establishments in drunk driving accidents and instances in which a bad roadway was at fault in an accident. Another source of recovery that your injury lawyer in Philadelphia should explore is whether your insurance company has acted in “bad faith.”

There now is a law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that allows people who buy insurance (any type of insurance: auto insurance, homeowners’ insurance, life insurance, etc...) to sue their insurance company if the company acts in “bad faith.” When you buy insurance, the insurance company has a duty to treat you properly. You may have a claim for the insurance company's “bad faith” conduct if your insurance company intentionally:

  • delays your claim;
  • refuses to pay an uncontested claim;
  • harasses you in any way;
  • fails to act as it should in any way.

If you are someone you love has been injured in a serious car or motor vehicle accident, you should contact an experienced lawyer who can help you obtain just compensation for your injuries and explore additional sources of recovery such as whether your insurance company has acted in bad faith.

Joseph Lurie
Galfand Berger, LLP
1818 Market Street, Suite 2300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 1-877-228-1528
Fax: 215-564-226

Posted at 13:41 PM
Topic: Personal Injury
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