Insurance Attorney in St. Augustine

Insurance providers are motivated by self-interest (the cash reserves of the company) to avoid or minimize payouts. Some insurance companies employ various tactics to delay payment, reduce the amount paid out, or avoid paying a claim altogether. Providers may interpret or manipulate the language of a policy to serve their own purposes. Insurance companies may claim:

• The injury for which the claim is made falls outside the scope of the policy coverage.
• Coverage lapsed when the policyholder failed to pay premiums on time.
• There was a material misrepresentation in the policy, which excludes coverage on the claim in question.

Our insurance lawyers at Morgan & Morgan have years of experience representing policyholders in a range of insurance disputes, including:

• Auto insurance coverage
• Uninsured motorist coverage
• Personal injury protection (PIP)
• Health insurance claims
• Medical billing
• Homeowner’s policies
• Business property loss
• Disability insurance
• ERISA claims
• Professional liability coverage
• Errors & Omissions coverage
• Life insurance
• Fire, hurricane, and windstorm claims

Insurance policies act as contracts. Policyholders agree to pay premiums, and insurance companies agree to pay claims unless policy exclusions apply. Parties to any contract must act in good faith and enter into the contract with sincere and honest intentions. When an insurance company denies a claim without a legitimate reason, it may be acting in bad faith.

Most states, including Florida, have adopted the Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Act, which helps protect policyholders against unfair claims handling, examples of which include:

• Deceiving or misleading a policyholder
• Fraud
• Neglect or refusal to fulfill a contractual obligation
• Conscious wrongdoing

Our dedicated attorneys at Morgan & Morgan take pride in the fact that we represent people – never insurance companies, hospitals, or large corporations. We are committed to pursuing the best possible outcome for our clients, and it shows in the results we have achieved.

If your insurance company has ignored or refused to pay a legitimate claim or substantially minimized the payout, contact us for a free case evaluation. We have the skills and knowledge to stand up for your rights if your insurance company has treated you unfairly.