Thousands of homeowners are rebuilding and repairing after Hurricane Sandy ravished New York and New Jersey and are relying on their insurance companies to pay their legitimate claims. Unfortunately, many policyholders will likely find themselves embroiled in a battle to receive the compensation that is rightfully theirs. When insurance companies deny, delay or offer settlements that are far less than reasonable, they are acting in bad faith – and must be held accountable for the promises they made to you.
Enforcing Your Insurance “Contract”
When you purchase insurance, you enter into a contract with the insurance company. They insure you for certain risks. You pay them costly premiums. It’s a contract that, when breached, entitles you to take legal action. Unfortunately, many policyholders don’t fight for their rights because they feel intimidated. After all, insurance companies generally have teams of claim adjusters and legal staff who will do whatever it takes to keep your premiums and pay out as little as possible – if nothing at all. That’s where a bad faith insurance lawyer can help.
How An Insurance Disputes Lawyer Can Help You
The insurance lawyers at Belluck & Fox know how insurance companies operate. They have seen first hand the tactics insurance companies that are acting in bad faith use to deny your claim altogether, delay your payment or offer you far less than what you’re entitled to – all in the hope that you’ll simply give up in frustration. Here’s the important part – you don’t have to give up and you can fight back.
Having a knowledgeable insurance lawyer on your side evens the odds and let’s insurance companies know that you are not going away until you receive the compensation you deserve. Most insurance companies know which law firms will take them to court unless they live up to their portion of the contract. The insurance dispute lawyers at Bullock & Fox are always ready, willing and able to do just that.
The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy was horrific, and insurance companies find themselves on the hook for billions of dollars they simply don’t want to pay out.
Don’t let your insurance company off the hook; contact Belluck & Fox and let us help you get the compensation you deserve.