Insurance Law

Coverage Disputes and Bad Faith Litigation

Oklahoma City Insurance Law Attorneys

When you are filing a claim against an insurance policy, your faithful payment of premiums over the years is not the issue. Your insurance carrier will interpret - and sometimes hide behind - the specific language of the insurance contract in deciding whether to pay out on the claim.

Shelton Voorhees Law Group of Oklahoma City has handled hundreds of cases involving insurance tort disputes, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith denial of legitimate claims. Call today for a free case evaluation at 405-605-8800.

Our insurance law attorneys represent individuals and businesses throughout central Oklahoma - as well as a number of insurance companies - in litigation and interpretation of many types of insurance contracts:

• Uninsured motorist / underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)
• Homeowner's policy
• Commercial General Liability (CGL)
• Disability insurance

Bad Faith Litigation and Policy Interpretation

By law, an insurance company should look out for the interests of the policyholder, and reputable insurers adhere to this obligation even when it hurts their bottom line. If the insurance company is consciously denying a particular claim (or class of claims) known to be covered, it may constitute a bad faith denial. This constitutes extracting profits at the expense of the insured. Shelton Voorhees Law Group has successful represented many individuals and small companies in litigation to compel insurers to pay the disputed claim and sometimes punitive damages.

Not all claim denials are bad faith denials. You may interpret the policy one way but the insurer could be on solid legal ground in rejecting the claim. Our extensive concentration in insurance law enables our lawyers to review and analyze how the facts of your issue apply to the particular policy. For example, we have had significant results in securing compensation for mold damage claims under the water damage provisions in homeowner policies.

Contact our Oklahoma City office today to arrange a free review of your claim. We will give an honest, well-researched assessment of whether you are covered under provisions of your policy. If you have a legitimate claim, we will fiercely assert your rights in negotiations or in court to recover what you are owed. You can reach us at 405-605-8800, and we can arrange evening or weekend appointments.