Insurance policies are complex contracts. These contracts provide the basis for the agreement made between the company and the policy holder. These policies are often comprised of various provisions. Many of these clarify when damage is covered and when it is not. One...
Millions Of Dollars Recovered
For Bad Faith Insurance Denials
Month: November 2017
Long-term care insurance and Alzheimer’s
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s is a unique and difficult challenge. You become an advocate for a parent who can no longer advocate for themselves while trying to respect their wishes for their care before they were afflicted by the disease. If your...
What is credit insurance, and do you need it?
Here's something to know about insurance products offered to consumers in Oklahoma: There are about as many varieties as there are types of candy at your local store. Thus, when we note on our website at the established law firm of Mansell, Engel & Cole in...
Pay attention to the fine print in your homeowners’ policy
With the unpredictability of the weather here in Oklahoma, you more than likely willingly pay for homeowners' insurance. Even if you don't necessarily like paying the premiums, the odds are that at some point, you may need to file a claim. Whether the damage occurs...
2017 already an above-average year for Oklahoma tornadoes
Oklahoma residents are no strangers to a few storms – in fact, it’s what makes us so resilient. But even with our thick skin, this year has still been a rough one for weather. As extreme weather activity continues to increase across the state, so does the...
Rural Oklahoma hospitals worried about insurance cuts
Last week, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma looked at cutting insurance reimbursements by up to 30 percent. Rural hospitals in the area worry they may have a hard time absorbing these changes, which could result in not being able to accept resident's Blue Cross...
Insurer denies recommended treatment for child cancer victim
Reasonable people in Oklahoma and across the country likely wonder fairly routinely just how some insurance companies survive ill-advised actions and comments directed toward policyholders. Sometimes it is a coverage denial that can seem so grounded in bad faith or...
Avoid car accidents during deer season with these tips
Oklahoma AAA services recently sent out a warning to watch for deer this fall. Be on your guard: October through December is the most active timeframe for deer and other wildlife to be involved in vehicle accidents. Just last year there were 424 accidents involving...