Insurance Disputes

Everett, Washington, Insurance Litigation Attorneys

An insurance policy is a legal contract, in which the policy holder agrees to pay premiums, and the insurance provider agrees to pay damages for certain events. Insurance companies are large corporations, focused on profits and represented by powerful law firms. It is to their advantage to deny or undervalue legitimate claims.

At Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartelle Andrews our lawyers protect the rights of individuals and businesses in insurance coverage disputes and bad faith insurance litigation. The attorneys have successfully recovered substantial amounts in damages for our clients through jury verdicts and settlements reached in negotiations, arbitration, and mediation.

Insurance bad faith — is your insurer refusing to pay?

If your insurance company is not treating you fairly, you may be entitled to damages for insurance bad faith in addition to the benefits you applied for. Insurance bad faith is a broad category describing abuses such as claim denial when there is clearly a legitimate claim, undervaluing a claim, and failure to pay or delayed payment of benefits. If you would like one of our attorneys to evaluate your insurance dispute, please contact our Everett office. There is no charge for your initial call.

Underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist coverage

If you or a member of your family has been injured in any type of motor vehicle accident, including a pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation under uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy or that belonging to another member of your household. It is important to have any injury claim reviewed by a lawyer with experience in personal injury claims and see that you have explored all sources of benefits.

Our attorneys handle insurance litigation involving:

• Motor vehicle insurance
• Homeowners insurance and business policies covering property damage from fire, flood, vandalism, and theft, including disputes involving accusations of arson and valuation of property
• Personal and business liability coverage
• Health insurance
• Employer-provided disability insurance

If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about an insurance dispute, or have any other question about our practice, please contact our office.