On behalf of Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Bad Faith Insurance Cases
One of the most common questions our clients ask us is whether there is any way to make an insurance company pay for the legal fees and costs they have incurred in order to secure the coverage they’re entitled to. Because claims are based upon the insurance...
On behalf of Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC | Jun 21, 2019 | Bad Faith Insurance Cases
Insurance companies tend to have a distinct advantage in their relationships with policyholders. Therefore, they are generally expected to act in good faith when dealing with a customer. There are many ways that states define bad faith on the part of an insurance...
On behalf of Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC | May 2, 2019 | Bad Faith Insurance Cases, Insurance Law
Under Colorado common law, insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to their insureds. When an insurer acts in bad faith, it breaches this implied duty of good faith and fair dealing and a claimant can take legal action against it. To succeed, a...
