A landlord in one recently concluded lawsuit likely thought for some time that he was flat-out having a nightmare. That individual duly called upon his insurer to defend him in a lawsuit brought by tenants. What he got instead was this: the insurer's cancellation of...
Millions Of Dollars Recovered
For Bad Faith Insurance Denials
Year: 2017
Will Kanye West prevail against concert insurer?
When denied insurance claims are reported in news cycles, they common center on claims stemming from environmental disasters and powerful storms where insurers dispute whether damage was created by flooding or high winds in an attempt to avoid paying a claim. ...
Oklahoma ranked 39th in health care
Individuals can encounter challenges when it comes to getting the health care they need. Examples include difficulties in getting access to certain health services and difficulties connected to the costs of such services. Among the things that can impact what...
Staying financially protected when the unexpected strikes
Many unexpected events can occur for a person and their family. A major illness could suddenly arise. A major injury could occur leaving a person disabled. A sudden and unexpected death could occur in the family. The list goes on. One of the great fears a family may...
National bank is unquestioned bad actor in this insurance tale
Good times, bad times. National bank Wells Fargo has certainly experienced both. Along with other financial behemoths operative in Oklahoma and across the country, it has rung in many a New Years with preceding-year results marked by eye-popping profits. And then,...
My home is damaged: Will my insurer perform?
The above-posed question in today's blog post headline is one that many residents in Oklahoma and surrounding states understandably ask themselves in the wake of material damage that their home has incurred following a tornado, hail storm, fire, flood or other...
Earthquake insurance in Oklahoma: some interesting numbers
There are several prominent takeaways from an in-depth and reflective media article written earlier this year on the topic of earthquakes in Oklahoma. Undoubtedly, this tops the list: Earthquake occurrences and attendant quake damage comprise a very real threat to...
When long-term care brings long-term headaches
If you are the kind of person who likes to cover every base and leave nothing to chance, you likely make lists, keep a calendar and make frugal decisions with your money. Chances are, you have made ultimate plans, like choosing a power of attorney and writing a will....
Focus: insurance company denials in the medical realm
Many of the problems faced by insured policyholders when they seek to collect on a bona-fide claim are similarly suffered by hospitals and other care providers on a more writ-large basis. That is, hospitals and other care-delivery entities in Oklahoma and across the...
Your long-term care insurer is stiffing you: What can you do?
The above-posed headline query in today's blog post spells a core -- as well as deeply frightening -- concern for many long-term care policyholders in Oklahoma and across the country. Understandably, they sometimes feel helpless, even overwhelmed, upon finding out...