Insurance Bad Faith

The Edwin R. Smalley law office handles bad-faith actions against insurance companies. An insurance policy is a contract between an insurance company and their insured. Under certain circumstances, when an insurance company improperly handles an insured's claim, the insured may have a right to bring a "bad faith" claim against an insurance carrier. As a former insurance defense attorney, Mr. Smalley brings an insider's perspective in his role representing clients with claims against insurance companies. He spent several years as a defense attorney for insurance companies. His experience gives him insight about how insurance defense counsel will approach a defense case and how they would respond to a variety of legal strategies. This enables Mr. Smalley to develop more effective legal strategies on behalf of his clients in the most cost-effective manner. His goal is to keep his clients out of expensive litigation and to recovery the best settlement possible through negotiation.

Uninsured Motorist Claims
If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist, or a motorist with less policy limits than your own insurance, you may find yourself fighting with your own insurance company over benefits due you. When the other driver has no insurance, or you have major injuries and the other driver didn't have enough insurance, your carrier basically steps into the shoes of the other driver if you have uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. Your own insurance company then becomes the very insurance company you need to take action against. If you are having trouble dealing with your insurance company, or need to discuss whether you can bring a bad faith action, please call Edwin R. Smalley at (303) 988-7217.