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Wisconsin storms can be truly detrimental to homes and businesses and can cause costly damage. Although most homeowners’ policies typically cover damages from windstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, hail damage, lighting strikes, wildfires, fallen trees and power surges, there are several tactics the insurance companies use to avoid paying out costly claims. So, why are so many storm damage claims denied?…
“Bad faith” is likely a term you haven’t heard before, but it’s a common practice by insurance companies that every policyholder should know about. What are bad faith insurance practices? Bad faith can be defined as your insurance company not living up to their contractual obligation, either through refusing to pay a policyholder’s legitimate claim, delaying the process of paying…
MGW specializes in representing homeowners, business owners and associations facing denied insurance claims, which is why we recently submitted written testimony and attended a public hearing to oppose Senate Bill 434.
The Mayer, Graff & Wallace team explain pre-existing conditions exclusions and what to do when your claim has been wrongfully denied. Pre-existing conditions exclusions were once common in health insurance plans, but thanks to new federal laws in the past decade, health insurance providers are generally no longer permitted to include these exclusions in their policies. For example, providers were…
Are you facing a denied insurance claim for wind damage on your home or business? Some insurance companies will refuse to cover cosmetic damage, such as matching shingles or siding or outright denying the claim for a variety of reasons. This might be contrary to your insurance policy and Wisconsin law. Contact MGW if you need help navigating your wind…
Problems With AmGUARD Insurance Company? Give MGW Law a call. Not all insurance companies are created equal. In our experience, there are certain insurance companies that handle insurance claims in a manner that we believe rises to the level of bad faith. You may have seen or heard about a particular insurance company using the same or similar tactics from…
MGW lawyers explain the rules and laws that insurance companies must follow. Football season is back, but your favorite team is not the only one with rules to play by. Insurance companies also have rules to play by, and there are three main sources of rules and laws they must follow. First, insurance companies must follow the terms and conditions…
MGW lawyers explain how insurance companies can breach their obligations to the insured. An insurance company has an affirmative duty to make a good faith effort to objectively investigate a disputed loss. Unfortunately, insurance companies all too often breach that obligation to you, the insured. These are just a few examples that make you think “Are you serious?” Failure to…
MGW lawyers obtain one of the largest punitive damages awarded in Manitowoc County. Recently, John Mayer and Ryan Graff obtained a $1.5 million dollar verdict for their client after a five day trial in Manitowoc County. The jury awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages. This is now one of the largest punitive damages award ever in…
The Mayer, Graff & Wallace team explain what you should do when your health insurance claim is denied. Individuals who purchase health insurance for personal and family coverage rely on the health insurance to be there when medical treatment is needed, whether for a routine check-up or a serious medical condition. However, there are times when the health insurance company…