Bad Faith and Unfair Trade Practices
When they just refuse
Cooper Law Offices, PLLC in Bridgeport, WV attorneys are at the forefront of helping West Virginians hold insurance companies responsible and accountable for paying legally valid claims. Reality is that while they like to take your money, insurance companies do not like to part with it once it is in their bank accounts. They try all kinds of tactics, including flat out refusing to pay and frustrating you with delays, threats, and other actions to make you give up. When an insurance company is acting in bad faith, or is not doing business according to the law, we can help.
What are "bad faith" and "unfair trade practices"?
Have you been a victim of an insurance company acting in bad faith or using unfair practices?
Bad faith
You have paid your insurance premiums so that in the event of an accident or an illness you will have coverage. Should you have to file a claim, however, your insurance company may attempt to deny the claim or pay as little as possible, despite the fact that you are entitled to more. That is acting in bad faith.
Insurance companies are not in business to pay out on claims without absolutely having to do so. No one should ever have to fight for years with an insurance company for the payment of claims that are guaranteed in their policy. Yet, it happens on a daily basis. If you are in an ongoing argument with your insurer over the amount of their payment on your claim or their refusal to pay, a Cooper Law Office insurance lawyer can determine if you are dealing with an insurer who is acting in bad faith.
Unfair trade practices
An unfair trade practice occurs when a company or individual attempts to mislead a consumer when they purchase a product or service. In the case of insurance, if you were told that your policy would cover specific instances at specific rates that it does not, then you may have been subjected to unfair trade practices.
If your insurer denies your claim or severely limits what they are going to pay and attempts to shame or coerce you into actions that are to your disadvantage, you may be the victim of an insurer who is acting in bad faith as well as using unfair trade practices.
The laws are clear
State and federal laws have been passed to protect consumers from the practices of insurance companies seeking ways to pay you what you deserve. Cooper Law Offices, PLLC lawyers, from years of experience litigating bad faith and unfair trade practice cases on behalf of clients, know the laws and how to make sure insurance companies comply. We have a reputation for helping average individuals against the powerful. Let us fight for you.
Serving injured parties and businesses throughout West Virginia
From offices in Bridgeport, WV, Cooper Law Offices, PLLC serves clients with personal injury, insurance claim, and business legal issues across West Virginia. Call us today at 304.842.0505 or contact us online for a free consultation about your case.
