An insurance company engages in bad faith when they do not act in their insured’s best interests. As someone who pays insurance premiums, you expect that your insurance company will have your back when it comes to paying claims that you submit to it. You also expect that they will be reasonable about handling claims […]
Read MoreIn 1977, the Oklahoma Supreme Court established that “an insurer has an implied duty to deal fairly and act in good faith with its insured and that the violation of this duty gives rise to an action in tort for which consequential and, in a proper case, punitive, damages may be sought.” Bad faith actions […]
Read MoreThe term business litigation refers to any legal challenges a business must respond to or initiates on its own. Whether the other party is a customer, competitor, or former business partner, hiring an experienced business litigation attorney to represent your interests is crucial to the outcome of your case. According to the United States Chamber […]
Read MoreWe rely heavily on insurance to pay out on claims for a variety of risks in our life—from medical bills to property damage. Insurance is designed to protect you from the unexpected when tragedy strikes. Every insurance company in Oklahoma is required to enter into an agreement with you and investigate your claim in good […]
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to close their doors, make arrangements for altered hours, comply with orders regarding social distancing, and a lot more. Changes are happening quickly, and every shift a business makes has wide-ranging effects, from its clients to its landlord. Every commercial rental agreement should be governed by a written lease […]
Read MoreEveryone’s involvement with the legal system is different. Most people will have to deal with the occasional traffic ticket or car accident issue, but far fewer people must address things like contract disputes or construction lawsuits. In most situations, you only see a lawyer if you are doing one of two things: (1) planning […]
Read MoreThe term business litigation refers to any legal challenges business must respond to or initiates on its own. Whether the other party is a customer, competitor, or former business partner, hiring an experienced business litigation attorney to represent your interests is crucial to the outcome of your case. According to the United States Chamber Institute […]
Read MoreInsurance companies are just like any other business—they want to make money. Unfortunately, they sometimes use their customers to cut costs by denying claims that they should pay. In some circumstances, denials may have some reasonable rationale behind them. In other situations, denied claims may just be an attempt to save the insurance company a […]
Read MoreOklahoma business attorneys work with their clients in ways designed to avoid litigation. Unfortunately, no matter how tightly contracts are drawn, and no matter how strictly state law is followed, disputes will still arise. At our business litigation law firm, clients benefit from the in-depth knowledge of the law that our business lawyers apply to […]
Read MoreUninsured motorist (UM) coverage provides compensation to accident victims when they are injured by a driver who lacks sufficient insurance. UM policies typically reserve the insurer’s “subrogation” rights. This means the UM carrier can seek to recover any benefits paid from the negligent driver or their insurer. If the person covered by the UM policy […]
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