{"id":640,"date":"2021-11-01T06:51:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T06:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/?page_id=640"},"modified":"2022-05-31T16:27:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T16:27:38","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/insurance-dispute-attorney\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Insurance Disputes FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qa-faqs qa-category cf animation-fade accordion collapsible\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qa-category\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"faq-catname\">Insurance Disputes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq0\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">Do insurance companies really try to \u201clowball\u201d accident victims?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>Yes. In fact, they do it all the time. Insurance companies only pay claims when they have a contractual obligation to do so. Your insurance policy is a contract outlining specific conditions that must be met in order for your insurer to compensate a claim. Unfortunately, insurance companies don\u2019t always hold up their end of the contract. They regularly deny valid claims and offer minimal compensation when far greater compensation is owed under the terms of a policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq1\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">Can I file a bad-faith claim against my own insurance company?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>Yes. If your insurance company has engaged in any of the bad-faith practices listed above, you can file this type of \u201cfirst party\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/insurance-dispute-attorney\/\">insurance dispute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq2\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">Can I file a bad-faith claim against someone else\u2019s insurance company?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>Yes. If someone else\u2019s insurance company fails to process your claim against them in good faith, you will most likely need to file a \u201cthird party\u201d bad-faith claim in order to protect your rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq3\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer to deal with my insurance company?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>If your insurance company isn\u2019t treating you fairly, you need someone to help protect your legal rights. Because most accident claims are resolved through insurance settlements,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/meet-our-team\/\">personal injury lawyers<\/a>\u00a0deal with insurance companies all the time. We know how to negotiate effectively with insurance companies, and how to distinguish between good- and bad-faith delays and denials.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq4\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">What can I expect to get out of my insurance dispute?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>When you file a claim for insurance bad faith, you can expect your insurance company to comply\u2014whether voluntarily or by court order. You may also be entitled to compensation above the original value of your claim. In both\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Laws\/GeneralLaws\/PartI\/TitleXXII\/Chapter176D\/Section7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/webserver.rilin.state.ri.us\/Statutes\/TITLE9\/9-1\/9-1-33.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhode Island<\/a>, the law provides for additional remedies, which may include compensation for attorneys\u2019 fees and punitive damages.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"qa-faq5\" class=\"qa-faq\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qa-faq-title\"><a class=\"qa-faq-anchor\">How do I know when it\u2019s time to file a bad-faith claim against an insurance company?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qa-faq-answer\"><p>If you\u2019ve been injured or suffered property losses, it can be difficult to tell if what you\u2019re experiencing is just part of the process or if it qualifies as bad faith. If you think something is wrong, it probably is. The best thing you can do is speak with an experienced attorney.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC today for a free case review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><!--.qa-faq-answer-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faq-->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-category-->\n\t\t<\/div><!--.qa-faqs -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":116125,"parent":633,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Insurance Disputes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | The Bottaro Law Firm, LLC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about insurance disputes. 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