Fighting Bad Faith Insurance Practices Across Wisconsin
You put a lot of trust in your insurance company to help you when the unexpected occurs. Unfortunately, your insurer may not hold up their end of the bargain and might not provide you with the coverage you thought you would get. If that happens, it may leave you feeling scared and uncertain about how you will recover from a serious injury, significant damage to your home or serious damage to your business.
If you believe that you are a victim of bad faith insurance practices, you can count on our attorneys at MGW Law. Our team has more than 50 combined years of experience with the insurance industry, including several years working for it. This unique experience can provide you with a competitive advantage, as we have a thorough understanding of the industry’s ins and outs and the tactics that insurance companies use to swindle their way out of paying out damages.
What Bad Faith Insurance Practices Can Look Like
There’s no single action that defines bad faith insurance practices. It can look different depending on the insurer and the specific circumstances. A few examples of bad faith practices by insurers include:
- Misrepresenting the terms of your policy
- Quickly trying to offer you lowball settlements
- Delaying payments for as long as possible
- Outright refusing to pay you any settlement
- Not fulfilling their contractual obligations
How these bad faith practices play out can depend on your specific situation. If you believe that your insurance provider is acting in bad faith, call 920-383-3911 to schedule a consultation with us today.
Bad Faith Practices Affect All Types Of Insurance Coverage
Bad faith practices aren’t siloed into specific types of coverage. Whether it’s health insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, business insurance or disability insurance, any organization that offers coverage can find ways to act against your best interests. When they do that, we are here to fight for you.
Legal Remedies Are Available
If you are a victim of bad faith insurance practices in Wisconsin, then you have the right to hold insurers accountable. There are several types of damages that you can pursue in these instances, including the following:
- Punitive damages
- Compensatory damages
- Damages for emotional distress, pain and suffering
- Damages to cover attorneys’ fees
These are just a few examples. We can work with you directly to determine which type of damages to pursue for your case.
Push Back Against Bad Faith Insurance Practices – Call Today
Your insurer may make you feel like you’re backed into a corner and that the only way out is to accept their bad faith settlements. We are here to tell you that is not the case. In Wisconsin, insurers have a duty of care to accurately represent and uphold the terms and conditions of their insurance policies. If they refuse, we are not afraid to hold them accountable.
Learn more about what we can do for you by scheduling an initial consultation. You can do so by calling 920-383-3911 or completing our online contact form. We take cases all across the state.