Auto Accident Attorneys for Residents of Central Florida Who Might Have a Valid “Bad Faith” Claim Against their Insurance Company

The auto accident attorneys at Kennedy Law Group have decades of experiencing helping Florida drivers file “bad faith” claims against their insurance companies. When you buy car insurance, your insurance company agrees to reimburse you for certain unexpected losses, from something as minor as a broken windshield to a weeks-long stay in the hospital costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, when you file a claim, your insurance company won’t always pay you in full, and in some cases it will engage in deceptive practices in order to avoid paying you anything at all. In legal terminology, this is called dealing in bad faith, and professionals like the Kennedy Law Group auto accident attorneys can help victims of bad faith obtain compensation for their injuries and more.

While not every disagreement you have with your insurance company will rise to the level of bad faith, some common examples include:

• Refusing to investigate the circumstances of your car accident
• Failure to pay your claim up to the agreed upon policy limits
• Causing unnecessary delays in the claims process
• Any other conduct that is unreasonable, unfair, or dishonest

As a way of deterring insurance companies from mistreating their policyholders, the Florida legislature has authorized courts to award punitive damages in cases involving bad faith. Depending on your situation, you may be in a position to win a substantial amount of money – in addition to your insurance proceeds.

Contact the auto accident attorneys at Kennedy Law Group for more information about handling a bad faith claim, or for any other personal injury matter.