What is considered bad faith on the part of an insurance company?
• A: Although laws vary from state to state, your own insurance company likely has an obligation to act in good faith as to you. If not, you can bring a claim for bad faith. Bad faith claims are difficult to prove and very difficult to recover on. Hinting at such a claim without a good lawyer is not going to get you anywhere. Normally, allegations of bad faith can be used as additional leverage to get the insurance company to pay fair and adequate compensation.
In Texas, your own insurance company likely has an obligation to act in good faith as to you. If not, you can bring a claim for bad faith. Bad faith claims are difficult to prove and very difficult to recover on. Hinting at such a claim without a good lawyer is not going to get you anywhere. Normally, allegations of bad faith can be used as additional leverage to get the insurance company to pay fair and adequate compensation. Your personal injury lawyer at CANAS & FLORES can help you raise such a claim if necessary and if the situation calls for such measures.
