As a follow-up to the $2.2 million dollar verdict awarded by the jury in Bell County in August 2011, the trial judge has now added $353,796.07 to the verdict for attorney's fees.
Bad faith insurance practices are well known to legal professionals, but they often come as a surprise to the individuals who are the victims. When someone signs up for insurance — whether it's life insurance, auto, home, healthcare or another form of insurance — he or she usually thinks that the insurance company "on the other end of the policy" is going to meet the legal standards for "good faith" and fair dealing, and that the insurer will provide benefits when appropriate.
It is not unusual for an insurance company to limit or even deny coverage of a claim without proper justification or warning. Not every act of an insurance company with which you disagree is bad faith, but if you have been treated unfairly and have been denied coverage or a reasonable settlement wrongfully, you may have a case for bad faith against your carrier.
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