Disputing a Denied Insurance Claim in Houston

How a Houston Business Lawyer Can Help

If your insurance claim has recently been denied by your provider or by another person's insurance company (such as in the event of an accident), you will need to immediately speak to a qualified attorney to get the help you require. There are many steps involved in insurance transactions for individuals and for businesses throughout Houston and the surrounding communities, and one mistake in any step can lead to a denial of the insurance claim. Without a lawyer present, you may fail to properly understand the rights you have and whether these rights were breached by an insurance company before or at the time of the denial.

There are certain steps you can take to understand why your claim has been denied and how you will be able to refute the denied claim. The first thing to always remember is that the "no" that your insurance company tells you is not final – you may get a chance to dispute the claim. Next, you can request to get a written explanation of the denial from your insurance provider and a copy of your policy to determine if this claim was denied legally or simply because your insurance company doesn't want to pay. A Houston business lawyer will come in handy when it comes to this step to help you decipher some of the legal content deep within your contract and the denial itself. Many claims each year, especially hurricane insurance claims, wind damage claims, and water damage claims, are denied due to an insurance company's lack of interest in paying the claims or even their inability to pay the claim. As your insurance provider, however, they are required to keep their word written on the contract that you have both signed.

Insurance Dispute Attorney in Houston, Texas

Insurance is a complex area of the law, and we at Arnold & Itkin LLP suggest that you never try to embark on filing a claim or disputing a denied claim on your own. The appeals process can be extremely difficult without an attorney present. Insurance companies run just as businesses run – with hopes of a profit in mind. They will do anything they can to reduce a claim and pay out the minimum. Some insurance companies simply do not care about their policyholders and practice insurance bad faith as a result. If you believe that your insurance claim has been unfairly denied, do not wait to talk to an insurance attorney at our Houston law firm.

At our office, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in our few short years of practice. In just 2011 alone, our team helped bring over $250 million in settlements and verdicts to individuals and businesses across the nation that have suffered financially due to the negligence of another person. If you have suffered financially because your insurance claim was denied, call us today to see what we can do for you!

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