How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?
A wrongful death claim can provide you and any other qualifying surviving family members financial compensation for their loss. Wondering, “How are wrongful death settlements paid out?” The money from a wrongful death settlement can be paid to you and other surviving family members via a lump sum payment or via a structured settlement agreement. Each method has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. The method of payment is often a negotiated term of the settlement agreement. The death of a close family member is a trying [...]
How to Find the Best Bad Faith Insurance Lawyer
If your insurance company wrongly denied your claim, you may be wondering how to find the best bad faith insurance lawyer. Bad faith insurance claims can be legally and factually complex matters to investigate and litigate. There are many ways you can find a top-notch bad faith insurance lawyer. Conducting an internet search is a good first step. Setting up a consultation with an attorney and preparing questions to ask him or her can help you find a good fit. Experienced and qualified representation is essential, so it’s [...]
How to Prove Insurance Bad Faith
Understanding how to prove insurance bad faith can improve your chances of winning compensation for losses caused by the unscrupulous acts of your insurance company. Proving bad faith requires extensive investigation and preparation. If you suspect an insurance company is acting in bad faith, you need to build a record showing you attempted to resolve the matter. You also need evidence demonstrating the insurance company’s actions were arbitrary and capricious. You will need to gather all available documents regarding the claim, and your communication with the insurance company. [...]
Jury Awards $200 Million Against Sierra Health & Life for Wrongful Denial of Healthcare Coverage
I want to thank you all for the very kind words and thoughts. Those comments are greatly appreciated. I want to let you all know briefly what Eskew v. Sierra Health & Life was about. I am sure there will be a time when I have the energy to talk about the trial strategy, the trial, and our impression of why the jury made the right decision. Three years ago, Doug Terry (a great lawyer from Oklahoma City) and I believed in a fine lady from Las Vegas, [...]
Bad Faith Claim Settlement Amounts
Insurance bad faith claim settlement amounts can vary significantly depending on the amount of contract damages and extracontractual damages, as well as the punitive damages awarded by the Court. Understanding the basics about the duties your insurer owes to you, bad faith insurance settlement practices, and the legal options that may be available can help maximize your bad faith claim settlement amount. What Is Bad Faith by an Insurance Company? When you purchase an insurance policy, you are entering into a contractual agreement with the insurer. You agree [...]
Can Someone Sue After a Car Accident Is Settled?
Exceptions exist that allow people to take legal action after settling auto accident injury claims. A comparative fault state with regard to motor vehicle crash liability, Nevada allows those injured to seek compensation from each involved motorist. As a general rule, reaching settlements for car collision injury claims typically relieves people of the right to take further legal action for losses resulting from the wreck. However, in some instances, accident injury victims have the ability to sue someone after a car accident is settled. Those injured in motor [...]
Can I Sue an Insurance Company for Denying My Claim?
People may file lawsuits against their insurance carriers when the companies refuse to provide the agreed-upon coverage for valid claims. Due to injuries suffered in auto accidents, people often incur expenses, including lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. Through claims filed with their insurance companies or the insurance carriers of the at-fault motorists, many seek to recover compensation for their losses. Despite their catchy slogans and commercial claims, insurance companies typically seek to limit what they pay out to clients, and instead, protect their own bottom [...]
How Do Insurance Companies Act in Bad Faith
Insurance companies that fail to fulfill their promises are acting in bad faith. They do this by either refusing to cover a valid claim from a policyholder or failing to investigate and settle the claim without undue delay. They also act in bad faith when they deny an otherwise legitimate claim by misrepresenting the language of the insurance contract to the policyholder. Concealing limitations and exclusions of a policy to policyholders before they buy the policy is an insurance bad faith practice. Another example of an insurance bad [...]
How to File a Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Reviewing contract terms, gathering all relevant evidence and documents, and documenting denial of a claim are the first steps in filing a bad faith insurance claim. Another crucial step is appealing the insurance company’s decision. If the insurance company refuses to reverse the claim denial, the claimant can then write a demand letter to the company. If the insurer responds negatively or fails to respond within the time limit stated in the demand letter, the claimant can file a complaint with the Nevada Division of Insurance. If the [...]
Best Nevada Hospitals for Car Wreck Injuries
Published on November 19, 2021, by Matthew Sharp
Car Accident
Mountain View Hospital, Reno-based Renown Medical Center, Southern Hills Medical Center and Hospital, UMC of Southern Nevada, and Sunrise Medical Center and Hospital are some of the best hospitals for car accident injuries in Nevada. These hospitals have trauma surgeons, general physicians, nurses, other medical practitioners, and advanced medical equipment for all kinds of emergencies. Nine Best Nevada Hospitals for Car Crash Injuries Mountain View Hospital Located in Las Vegas, NV, this hospital operates around the clock. The hospital has over 200 beds and around 700 doctors. Renown [...]
