Insurance Bad Faith Atlanta
Claims for Bad Faith in Auto Insurance Settlements
Under Georgia law, car insurance companies are required to settle claims fairly and promptly once liability becomes reasonably clear. Unfortunately, many insurance adjusters recommend low settlement offers in the hopes that the claimant will accept it, then put the claimant through a series of delays so that a low offer will be accepted eventually through sheer desperation.
Contact an experienced auto insurance attorney at the Delius Law Firm in Atlanta if you have reason to believe that your insurer is resisting or delaying payment on your claim for no good reason. Our experience with the assertion of rights under car insurance policies can help you get the full benefit of your coverage. In cases where the insurer acted in bad faith, we might be able to collect additional damages as well.
While no single one of the following factors necessarily indicates that your insurer is acting in bad faith, any combination of them means that a bad faith claim is probably worth considering:
- Unreasonable refusal or delay in investigating a claim
- Repeated or unreasonable requests for information that the insurer already has, or that does not relate to the claim
- Failure to make a reasonable settlement offer within a reasonable time of the claim
- Failure to offer a reasonable settlement once liability is clearly established
- Cancelling or threatening to cancel your insurance after you have refused to accept a low offer
Why hire the Delius Law Firm?
Our experience with auto insurers helps us identify the difference between reasonable inquiries and review periods and unreasonable tactics. We also understand the separate bad faith rules that apply to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, which can sometimes mean that your insurer might be liable to you in an amount beyond your policy limits.
If you're having trouble with denied or delayed coverage under a Georgia car insurance policy, contact Atlanta personal injury lawyer Scott Delius for a free consultation about your options.
