Tagged: Fair Claims Practices Act

When Do I Need A Lawyer When I Have a Property Insurance Claim?

Property owners who experience an insurance loss frequently ask us when they should turn to an attorney for help   If claims are handled properly, an attorney should not need to be involved The unfortunate reality is that not all claims are handled appropriately by all insurance companies If the insurance company is unreasonably delaying...

Sauro & Bergstrom win at the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the case of Engineering & Construction Innovations vs. Western National Insurance Company, successfully resurrecting the case after the trial court dismissed it on summary judgment.

In this insurance coverage case, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the insurer was required under Minn Stat § 72A201 (the Minnesota Fair Claims Practices Act) to disclose all available insurance policies and insurance coverage that the client had when a loss occurred The insurance company’s failure to disclose resulted in Engineering...