Date: 10-04-2024

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Fatmir Islami, et al. v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company

Case Number: 1:23-cv-01310

Judge: Robert Pitman

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Travis County)

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Defendant's Attorney: Shryl Kao, Christopher W. Martin, Michael W. McCoy

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Austin, Texas bad faith breach of an insurance contract lawyers represented the Plaintiff.

This case was filed in the 250th Judicial District Court, Travis County, TX, D-1-GN-22-005801, and was removed to federal court by Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company.

Texas law defines bad faith as when an insurance company acts in an unethical or deceptive manner in relation to a claim. This can include:

Misrepresenting information: Lying about the policy, claims process, or facts related to the claim

Unreasonable delays: Unnecessarily delaying a claim in the hopes that the policyholder will drop it

Unreasonable demands: Making unreasonable demands for documentation, such as requesting tax returns without a court order

Unreasonable settlement offers: Offering less than the claim is worth or trying to settle for an unreasonably low amount

Denying claims without explanation: Denying a valid claim without a reasonable explanation

Withholding information: Withholding documents or information about the claim

Threatening or abusive tactics: Using threatening or abusive tactics towards the policyholder

If you believe your insurance company has acted in bad faith, you can contact a Texas insurance lawyer to help determine how to prove your claim.

Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.

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