Oklahoma Insurance Disputes Lawyers
Insurance Disputes Attorneys serving Oklahoma City, Tulsa and cities throughout Oklahoma
September, 2023 Update: If you live in Oklahoma, your insurance company owes you a duty to deal with you fairly.
When your insurance company treats you badly or denies a valid claim they are acting in Bad Faith. You don't have to just take it.
If you, or a family member, have been improperly represented by your own insurance company, we can help.
Oklahoma law requires that the insurance company act in good faith toward its insured. It has the duty of good faith and fair dealing. But when an insurance company breaches that duty and acts in bad faith you have the right to take action to persuade them to act fairly.
There is a strict Oklahoma Statute of Limitations relating to any insurance dispute that limits the amount of time you have to file a legal claim.
For over 40 years, Oklahoma Insurance Disputes Lawyer James Self, at Self & Associates has successfully represented and recovered millions of dollars for our Oklahoma clients, from every corner of the state.
If you or anyone in your family has been treated unfairly or in bad faith by your insurance company, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Disputes Law Firm, Self & Associates for a free consultation, or call us right now at the toll-free phone number below.
When you have a loss, your insurance company will try to pay you as little as possible if you let them. But is that what they promised you when they sold you the policy?
Most of us here in Oklahoma have insurance of all kinds that we rely on. We buy car insurance, home owners insurance, life insurance, health insurance or disability insurance to name a few. You buy insurance coverage to protect you and your family from harm -- but when you need it will the insurance company be there like it promised when you paid your premiums?
An insurance company can be acting in bad faith if it does any of the following to an Oklahoma resident:
- Denies the payment of valid claims
- Unreasonably delays payment
- Fails to properly investigate a claim
- Knowingly under pays a claim
- Fails to defend a claim made against its insured
Here in Oklahoma, legal claims for bad faith can only be brought against your own insurance company. These are called first party claims. Bad faith does not apply to the other parties insurance company when you have been injured or damaged by someone else. Bad faith can apply to your own uninsured / underinsured coverage when injured in a motor vehicle accident that was someone else's fault who was either uninsured or underinsured.
When an insurance company acts in bad faith the insured can sue not only for the fair amount of the claim but also for additional consequential damages that the bad faith caused its insured. Additionally if the bad faith of the insurance company was intentional or done maliciously then the insured can seek punitive damages.
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Insurance Disputes Law Library Entry for Monday September 25, 2023
Insurance Issues with Motorcycle Accidents in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office reports that over 1,300 people were injured in motorcycle accidents in 2011 and 95 people were killed. With this many motorcycle accidents on our roadways every year, you should be prepared for the insurance issues that can arise. You will want a motorcycle accident lawyer to help you navigate the insurance system and fight for your legal rights.
Under Oklahoma law all drivers are required to carry insurance coverage, and motorcyclists must either carry insurance or keep a deposit of the correct amount with the Department of Public Safety or an Oklahoma bank. nDespite these laws, some people drive on our roadways without isurance. When you're involved in a motorcycle accident, you will probably have serious or catastrophic injuries and shouldn't be left to pay your medical expenses on your own just because the other driver neglected to obey the law.
At Self & Associates, our motorcycle accident lawyers are experienced with negotiating with insurance adjusters and pursuing your legal case as far as it needs to go to get you the compensation you need for recovery.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact Self & Associates for your free consultation with an Oklahoma City motorcycle accident lawyer.
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office reports that over 1,300 people were injured in motorcycle accidents in 2011 and 95 people were killed. With this many motorcycle accidents on our roadways every year, you should be prepared for the insurance issues that can arise. You will want a motorcycle accident lawyer to help you navigate the insurance system and fight for your legal rights.
Under Oklahoma law all drivers are required to carry insurance coverage, and motorcyclists must either carry insurance or keep a deposit of the correct amount with the Department of Public Safety or an Oklahoma bank. nDespite these... Read More of this Article from our Insurance Disputes Law Library
Representing the victims of insurance bad faith here in Oklahoma can be a very complex area of legal practice. It demands legal knowledge along with knowledge of the insurance industry and claims practices. Experts in the field of insurance including insurance claims experts, accountants, doctors or engineers are often required to develop the information and evidence necessary to prove insurance company bad faith and the financial damages victims incur.
At Self and Associates we seek out and locate the experts necessary to best represent Oklahoma victims of insurance company bad faith and their families. With over 40 years of experience in handling insurance cases, James Self has the knowledge to assist you in navigating this complex area.
If you or a family member have been the victim of insurance bad faith, James Self would like to talk with you. Please contact our Oklahoma law firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.
Self & Associates is interested in investigating the claims of
insurance disputes victims from cities across the state of Oklahoma, if you'd like to contact us locally about your injury, please use one of the convenient city links below.
