California Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers
An insurance policy is a contract between the policyholder and the insurance company. In exchange for the payment of premiums, the insurance company agrees to:
- Provide the coverage described in the policy
- Act fairly and in good faith towards its policyholders
- Consider the interests of its policyholders equal to its own interests
When an insurance company denies the payment of valid claims, unreasonably delays payment, fails to thoroughly investigate an insured's claim or underpays insurance claims without a good reason, they are said to be acting in bad faith.
At Pillsbury & Levinson, LLP in San Francisco, our attorneys pursue financial compensation for individuals and businesses who are victims of insurance bad faith. We seek compensation for our clients' actual losses as well as punitive damages and attorney's fees.
Not every denial of insurance benefits amounts to insurance bad faith; some claim coverage disputes are simple cases of breach of contract. However, when an insurance company acts in an especially outrageous or unreasonable manner, they may be sued for insurance bad faith.
Landmark Cases
Our law firm has won landmark cases for policyholders in insurance bad faith claims, including a $26.5 million verdict against the Travelers Insurance Company and a $32 million verdict against UnumProvident.
No matter what setting the bad faith occurred in — a claim on your life, health, disability, property, general commercial liability, malpractice, technical errors and omissions, directors and officers liability, or any other types of insurance policy — we know how to get results.
To discuss your case with a member of our experienced legal team, please contact Pillsbury & Levinson, LLP today. For a fuller discussion of bad faith insurance, please review our article: Insurance Bad Faith — What is It?
