Defense of Bad Faith Claims

Walton Lantaff defends insurers against claims brought by their insureds and other actors alleging wrongful denial, delay, or underpayment of claims, as well as claims asserting improper investigation or unfair settlement practices.  These actions often arise when an insured alleges the insurer failed to handle a claim reasonably or in accordance with applicable state insurance laws. In addition to contractual disputes over policy benefits, plaintiffs often pursue extra-contractual claims, seeking damages beyond policy limits. Our practice also encompasses claims for bad faith in the third-party liability context, including failure to settle a lawsuit, excess judgments, failure to provide coverage, failure to defend, and other such issues germane to this area. We also provide our clients with legal opinions regarding issues or allegations of bad faith. 

Our defense includes responding to Civil Remedy Notices of Insurer Violations and defending against statutory and common law bad faith lawsuits filed against insurers, challenging claims that the insurer failed to fulfill their duties under the policy. In these matters, Walton Lantaff works to protect clients from expanded liability and reputational risk.