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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Contracts and Insurance Bad Faith for Idaho on
Q: We hired a metal building erector Contractor LLC Co. He is in breach of contract. He did not cary insurance. What now?

Our building erector contractor did not cary general liability insurance during work on our Barndominium. He did not follow the pre engineered building plans provided and called out in the contract. They damaged most of the materials during construction. Per a subject matter experts report and a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith for North Carolina on
Q: Is it legal for insurance company to total your wrecked car, pay you a low price fix it theh sell it for more money

2000 Dodge Neon partially restored classic, regular title rushed to take settlement by insurance company

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith for Texas on
Q: I bought a 2018alibu after a few years I had an accident in Oct of 2022. The insurance company took 4 months for them

To get it into their car parson to look at it. Then that person deemed it totaled. I missed the parent im November and now gap won't pay for the rest of the gap even though I paid the rest till February of ,2023 . Can they do that on both the insurance company takin so long to get me in and... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 7, 2023

Under the Texas Prompt Payment Statute, insurance companies have a fixed amount of time to accept or reject a claim from a policyholder, or to request additional information. In the latter case, they have 15 days from the date that they receive the requested information. Failure to comply can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Mississippi on
Q: If I received insurance check for storm damage can bank cash and hold check because of lack of signature?

Insurance check made out to mortgage company and me, I signed and deposited check, bank cashed check but put hold on it until mortgage company signs, mortgage company won't sign until check reissued by insurance company. Check issued Feb. 2023. Insurance says can't reissue because bank... View More

Anthony DiUlio
Anthony DiUlio
answered on Dec 6, 2023

While I do not practice in Missouri, generally speaking, you will want to contact the Missouri Department of Insurance who should be willing to step in to assist. I see no reason that the mortgage company wouldn't be willing to sign off on the original check, for your back to cancel the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Texas on
Q: Was hurt at work. Insurance company treated herniated disc in my back. Now they are saying it was not part of the injur
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 7, 2023

A herniated disc is a relatively common injury that can result from a work-related accident or several other possible causes. It can occur as a result of an acute trauma or develop gradually over time. Particularly in the latter case, it may go completely unnoticed by the patient and not produce... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for New York on
Q: if I am the owner of a insurance policy for my mother, do I need to turn it in if she is going to receive medicaid
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 5, 2023

This isn't an Insurance Bad Faith matter (the category where it is posted). You could repost and add "Elder Law" and "Health Care Law" as categories for better chances of a response - attorneys there could have the best insight into this. Good luck

0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Business Law on
Q: I had butched lip filler bad technique and my lips look very bruised and lopsided, can i sue? Clinic demanded payment.

I had serious emotional damage and my lips look very bad, clinic demanded payment for the butched lips and asked me to go back to the same doctor to dissolve and redo and paying for all of it.

I did explain in depth what i want and how and he didn’t do any of it and now i have a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith on
Q: A car rented in Puerto Rico hit my car, the rented car was deemed at fault. The renter was using her US insurance

Who now is not willing to pay the full exterminate only around 40% they do not respond to my email, what can I do?

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Texas on
Q: Money owed on Invoices filed to Homeowners insurance and only partially paid with no denial letters

Contractor sued resident for balance before bills even 30 days late. No opportunity to Arbitrate

Anthony DiUlio
Anthony DiUlio
answered on Dec 6, 2023

While I do not practice in TX, I may be able to provide some general guidance. I am assuming this was a covered loss and that what you are asking is what you can do when a carrier doesn't pay for invoices related to repairs from that covered loss. There are two main options you have and one... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Landlord - Tenant for Michigan on
Q: I have pending civil action against a landlord, I fell through my porch causing serious injury.

Medical records show a torn rotating cuff and damaged lathriel, I am in the process of retaining Lee Free. I will need to have surgery I am in pain daily, my insurance keeps sending me to every specialist and clinic they can find. I feel this is because they know once I win the judgement I have to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Insurance Bad Faith and Probate for Minnesota on
Q: Can companies hide or delete accounts after someone dies?

My mom passed in 2021. She keeps receiving mail from fidelity investments about plan changes and important information. Nothing has account information on it and a search of her home found minimal information. I did find some account stubs from other companies but when I contacted them, they denied... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Florida on
Q: I was involved in a hit and run. I started the insurance claim with my provider and had my vehicle towed to be sent to

for repairs. After setting appointments up with the dealership and keeping insurance informed for removal from the tow yard to body shop, they missed their window and the tow company auctioned my car off and insurance had to file a total loss. i'm no longer in the position as i was years ago... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Small Claims and Insurance Bad Faith on
Q: We submitted 2 years worth of all insurance claims recently and we're declined for all of them.

We have paid all premiums for 2+ years.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 3, 2023

A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. If the terms of your policy, or applicable insurance regulations, required submitting bills within a given timeframe and that was not done, that could result in denials for the submittals being time-barred. But... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Consumer Law for Washington on
Q: can you sue an insurance company for what you paid forb full coverage and your coverage was barely covering liability

i paid $379 a month for full coverage for a year and come to find out i was barely covered for liabilty

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 2, 2023

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. 'Probably not, if the terms were outlined in the policy and you were provided with a copy. But check with a local attorney - different attorneys could see things differently. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Texas on
Q: All state insurance reported 16 claim on me which i find out when.run background via lexis Nexis for 1

Upon asking about the claim from all state all they saying you call when i ask for documentation invoice for me to beleive also valid non valid as per texas laws adjuster need to inform his clients 15 to 35 days fail to do fail to give me give me any information so i say refuse and if their so no... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 29, 2023

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. From the limited facts of the post, it's a little difficult to figure out exactly what took place here. If you have pending claims against you, Allstate as your carrier should be assigning a claim representative or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Arkansas on
Q: How to help my case for a bad faith lawsuit before the original lawsuit is finished?

Should I ask my attorney for a letter from the opposing side's lawyer stating "outside of mediations" this is the amount we are seeking with hopes they are within limits in case we go to court and lose for more then limits.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 3, 2023

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Discuss it with your attorney - they may be more familiar with the other side's counsel, and what they are willing to negotiate for. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Florida on
Q: Health Insurance deny my claim stating is out of network but paid previously a claim ?

Please help ? My insurance processed a wellness claim at a different location of a hospital with the same name. Later, I received a referral for a specialist and had sonograms at the same hospital but in a different location. Despite being labeled as an out-of-network service by my insurance, the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 4, 2023

Only a Florida attorney could advise, as a good portion of insurance and consumer laws are governed by state provisions. But your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, you could check the backsides of any denials or EOBs - they sometimes... View More

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