What is Insurance “Bad Faith” in Texas? “Bad Faith” under Texas law includes a broad range of insurance misconduct relating to unfair, improper and deceptive claims practices. It is not any one partiular type of case, but is really a category of cases against an insurance company. Likewise, “bad faith” can be broken down into […]
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What Happens if the Other Driver Will Not Contact nor Cooperate with the Insurance Company I get calls all the time from clients who had a car wreck with someone and the at-fault driver basically goes into hiding. A guy merges into your lane, rear-ends you, or runs a red light. You’re injured and need
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Since 1994, I have been helping injured Texans handle their injury claims throughout the Dallas area. Through the years, I have also heard almost every reason why insurance companies deny claims. Here are some reasons why an insurance company might deny your injury claim and what you can do to avoid it. 1. No Fault
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THE DRIVER’S “DUTY TO COOPERATE.” Every insurance policy has a “duty to cooperate” clause. This means that any person seeking coverage under the policy must cooperate with the company’s investigation and defense of the claim. Failure to cooperate may be grounds for the insurance company to deny coverage. But that doesn’t mean
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Hit-and-Run Car Accidents are Very Common. There are many reason why someone will leave the scene of the accident. Sometimes people just panic and leave the scene. Other times the other driver doesn’t have a valid license, auto insurance, is driving while intoxicated, or just doesn’t want to get in trouble for the accident. When
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What is “Subrogation” and What Role Can it Play in my Personal Injury Case? Subrogation refers to the right of one party to bring suit in the name of, or in the place of, another. The purpose of such a right is for someone else to collect money from your personal injury case when benefits
The Difference Between PIP and Med-Pay Coverage Can Affect How Your Personal Injury Case gets Settled. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Personal Injury Protection, also know as “PIP,” is coverage you purchase with your auto insurance policy that covers medical expenses and lost wages as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Here are some of
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You were in a car accident and the other driver convinced you not to exchange insurance information. You are involved in a car accident. The other driver apologizes profusely. He even agrees to pay you out of his pocket for the damages to your car. He also convinces you not to exchange insurance information and
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW HOW YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE IS HANDLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANIES By reading this page, you will gather valuable information about the role an insurance company plays when you make a claim for personal injuries. There are different duties and responsibilities that an insurance company has depending on the
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I got a call from a potential client who was injured in a car accident and looking for a personal injury attorney in Dallas. Her car was also damaged. She seemed very frustrated, which is understandable. The accident was the other driver’s fault. She filed a claim with the other driver’s insurance company. The other insurance
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