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Date: 01-31-2024
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Case Number: 5:23-cv-00381
Judge: Frank W. Volk
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Raleigh County)
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Defendant's Attorney: Beckley, West Virginia insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
Description: Beckley, West Virginia insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.
This case was filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Court, 23-C-112, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.
Insurance companies have a duty to treat insured fairly and act in good faith when handling West Virginia insurance claims. When insurance companies act in bad faith and breach this duty, they may be held accountable entitling insureds to financial compensation. This duty extends to all insurance claims including those involving automobile crashes, damage and loss to your home or business, and life and disability insurance policies.
Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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