insurance fraud
Houston fails to get uninsured drivers off roads, and you pay the price
Why is it so hard to collect a car accident insurance claim, even when you weren’t at fault? Because insurance companies are stingy–and are getting even stingier due to uninsured motorists on the road. When an uninsured driver is at fault in a car accident, then the claim goes to the innocent driver’s insurer, who [...]
You’re injured — what time is it? It’s HAMMER TIME
Your car was just rear-ended by a distracted motorist blabbing on his cell phone and now — through no fault of your own — you’ve got bills to pay for damages. What time is it? It’s HAMMER TIME.
You’ve waited months for your insurance company to make good on its policy and pay for your property [...]
Who’s the hero: Personal injury lawyers or balky insurance companies?
Ever notice how often lawyers are the heroes of novels, films or TV shows? From To Kill a Mockingbird to Erin Brockovich, from Perry Mason and L.A. Law to Boston Legal, lawyers are crusaders who fight for what’s right, often by protecting everyday folks against corporations, bureaucracies and other monolithic, faceless entities that harm or [...]
Blaming ‘pollution’ for fire deaths is a poor insurance claim
“You’re in good hands” begins a familiar insurance company slogan. To be sure, insurance providers like to be viewed that way — as reliable, helpful protectors of your financial security and peace of mind.
But though some insurance companies certainly provide such service, others may betray a resolve to keep every dime they get from policy [...]
Hurricane Ike is a memory, but insurance fraud continues
It’s been almost three months since Hurricane Ike devastated the Texas Gulf Coast, and hard-hit residents still stagger under the weight of enormous costs to restore their homes. The culprits? In too many cases, it’s balky insurance companies, which delay or deny payments in order to keep the money for themselves, drawing interest on it [...]
A Hurricane Ike insurance fraud lawyer can ensure you get results
Almost three months since Hurricane Ike roared and roiled over the Houston area, many residents are still stuck with repair needs — and that’s too often because their insurance provider whom they paid in full for coverage has resisted, delayed or denied a fair settlement.
According to a report in today’s Houston Chronicle, more than 1,700 [...]
A Texas hurricane property damage lawyer is ready to help
And so, it continues. More than 10 days after Hurricane Ike’s onslaught, hundreds of thousands in southeast Texas still lack electrical power. Debris is piled high, trees are downed and buildings are damaged. With traffic lights out, congestion rules, and hotter weather is sparking hot tempers. Hurricane fatigue has set in.
Yet the Houston area will [...]
A Houston hurricane insurance fraud lawyer can help you
From homeowners to businesses, those who suffered from Hurricane Ike have a lot of cleanup to do — and a lot of insurance claims to file. But sadly, insurance coverage isn’t always promptly or adequately paid. If you have trouble with hurricane insurance fraud, you may need a Houston hurricane insurance fraud lawyer with Jim [...]
