Individuals and businesses obtain insurance in order to protect themselves against financial disaster. Sometimes, however, insurance companies fail to meet their obligations. In cases such as these, it is necessary to contact a lawyer and discuss litigation options.

1. An Overview of
Insurance Litigation
By Michael Papuc, Attorney at
Law

2. An Overview of Insurance
Litigation
Individuals and businesses obtain
insurance in order to protect themselves
against financial disaster. Sometimes,
however, insurance companies fail to
meet their obligations. In cases such as
these, it is necessary to contact a lawyer
and discuss litigation options.

3. An Overview of Insurance
Litigation
Insurance litigation in California takes a variety of forms.
It sometimes involves an insurer's bad faith, which
means that the insurance company has unreasonably
withheld insurance policy benefits, either by failing to pay
amounts owed under the policy, failure to investigate in a
timely manner, denying coverage without reasonable
basis to do so. If a policy holder can prove bad faith, the
policy holder can obtain the benefits withheld, damages
for emotional distress, attorneys fees, and sometimes
punitive damages.

4. About the Author
A successful attorney for the past 25
years, Michael Papuc has overseen many
cases of insurance litigation for consumers
and small businesses.