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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…
The Mayer, Graff & Wallace team explain why travel insurance often is denied and what to do when this occurs. Most people buy travel insurance on a fairly regular basis to make sure you’re covered in the event of some catastrophe either on or relating to your trip. Usually the amounts at issue are relatively small in the grand scheme…
The Mayer, Graff & Wallace team explain what a life insurance policy is and what to do if you feel you are not receiving the life insurance benefits you’ve paid for. A life insurance policy is a contract between you and the insurance company. In exchange for your premiums, the insurance company is supposed to provide the beneficiary with insurance…
The MGW Law team explains what an Examination Under Oath is and Wisconsin’s law regarding an EUO. An examination under oath (“EUO”) is a procedure where an insurance company requires a person filing an insurance claim to submit to questioning about the claim. An EUO is usually requested because the insurance company believes there are suspicious circumstances involved with the…