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Philadelphia Insurance Bad Faith Claim Lawyer
Insurance Bad Faith Attorney in Philadelphia, PA Standing Up Against Unfair Insurer Tactics Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania
Whether as an individual or the owner of a business, maintaining various types of insurance is strongly recommended. It can protect against substantial financial losses and personal liability in the event of an accident or natural disaster. While maintaining insurance is key and can be the difference between business closure and survival if disaster strikes, insurance companies aren’t always fair, honest, or scrupulous when managing insurance claims. Indeed, an insurance company may deny a claim in bad faith as a way to save the insurance company money. If you believe that you are the victim of a bad faith claim denial, contact an experienced Philadelphia insurance bad faith claim lawyer at the office of van der Veen, Hartshorn & Levin today.
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What Is Insurance Bad Faith?
When an insurance company goes back on its commitment to its client per the contract between the insurer and the insured, the insurer is committing an act of bad faith. Typically, the two primary actions that constitute insurance bad faith are:
- An insurer failing to investigate a policyholder’s claim within a reasonable period of time (or at all), and
- Refusing to pay a legitimate claim.
Misrepresenting policy language, failing to disclose policy limitations, and making unreasonable demands for the policyholder to prove a covered loss are examples of bad faith.
Civil Remedies for a Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Under Pennsylvania law, a policyholder who has been a victim of bad faith is permitted to pursue a private cause of action against the insurance company and seek damages, including the amount owed under the claim, interest on that amount, attorneys’ fees and court costs, and punitive damages if appropriate.
In order to hold an insurer liable for the above and recover damages, you must prove that:
- There was no reasonable basis for the insurance company to deny the claim;
- More than just negligence or error occurred – the insurance company was motivated by ill-will or self-interest; and
- That bad faith can be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
Bad faith claims can be brought against insurance companies of all types, including car insurance providers, property insurance providers, business liability insurance providers, and more.
- Abuse Injuries
- Airbag Injuries
- Amputation Injury
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- C-Section Injury
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Child Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Jail Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Police Brutality
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- SEPTA Accidents
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Surgical Errors
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trip & Fall Injuries
- Workplace Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Frequently Asked Questions About Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Philadelphia, PA
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Insurance bad faith can include denying a valid claim without a reasonable basis, failing to properly investigate a claim, delaying payment without justification, misrepresenting policy terms, or placing unreasonable burdens on the policyholder to prove coverage.
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To prove bad faith, a policyholder must show that the insurer lacked a reasonable basis for its actions and that the insurer knew or recklessly disregarded that lack of a reasonable basis. The evidence must meet a clear and convincing standard, which is higher than ordinary negligence.
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A successful bad faith claim may allow recovery of the benefits owed under the policy, interest on delayed payments, attorney’s fees, court costs, and punitive damages when the insurer’s conduct was particularly egregious.
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Yes. Pennsylvania law allows both individual policyholders and business policyholders to pursue insurance bad faith claims when insurers act unfairly, regardless of whether the policy involves auto, property, liability, or commercial coverage.
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