Has your Homeowner’s Insurance Company denied your legitimate claim after a fire, wind damage, hailstorm damage, pipe break or any incident that will result in costly home repairs?
You could be looking at a classic case of Insurance Bad Faith. Few law firms understand Bad Faith as well as we do at Lenahan & Dempsey. In fact, our firm helped establish the rules to financially punish Homeowners Insurance Companies when they treat you unfairly.
Attorney Timothy Lenahan, Managing Partner at Lenahan & Dempsey, along with Attorney Christine S. Lezinski, were the trial and appellate legal counsel in the landmark case of Hollock v Erie. This case, which we won in front of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, helped establish Bad Faith laws in Pennsylvania.
Thanks to Attorney Lenahan’s and Attorney Lezinski’s efforts and legal skills, this groundbreaking case established the right of individuals to be treated fairly by their insurance companies and, when they fail to do so, insurance companies can be held liable for often severe penalties known as “punitive damages,” which can be far in excess of the value of the original property damage claim.
Attorney Timothy Lenahan was named by Best Lawyers In America as the Insurance Lawyer of the year for 2024-2025 for his work protecting the rights of the injured against giant insurance companies for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains. He is a past Best Lawyers in America Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for that region.
Our success in winning Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients has led to Judges and our peers voting us for inclusion in The Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 law firm (the highest rating). Eight of our lawyers have been named both to Best Lawyers in America as well as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Three, John R. Lenahan, Jr. (our Firm President), Timothy Lenahan and Matthew Dempsey are named to The Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania (out of over 48,000 lawyers in Pennsylvania).
Understanding The Concept of Insurance Bad Faith
In Pennsylvania, thanks in large part to the Lenahan & Dempsey Hollock case, insurance companies are required to treat policyholders fairly. They must act on your homeowner’s claim quickly and reasonably.
We see Insurance Bad Faith cases in our offices when the insurer unreasonably denies payment of a claim, makes a low-ball offer or simply ignores the claim.
Classic Signs of Bad Faith
Has your insurance company denied your claim without providing a detailed, written explanation of exactly why the claim does not meet the requirements outlined in your policy?
Is your insurance company using delaying tactics to move your claim along slowly?
Insurance companies are required to handle claims promptly and efficiently and to keep you up-to-date on the state of your claim. If your insurance company fails to do so, this is a sign of possible Insurance Bad Faith.
Has your insurer offered you a lowball settlement? Offering you substantially lower than the true value of your claim is a common tactic insurance companies use to avoid their obligations to you under Pennsylvania law.
We Get You The Money You Deserve In Insurance Bad Faith Claims
If we believe you have been the victim of Insurance Bad Faith, we will fight for your rights. You may be entitled to financial damages that far exceed the value of your original claim.
Insurance Bad Faith cases are highly complicated. As a leader in the field of protecting people like you in Bad Faith cases, we know how to get you the compensation you deserve.
The insurance company will be represented by lawyers and/or insurance adjusters who all have just one job – to deny your claim or offer you the lowest possible amount of money. We have only one job: to get the money you deserve. We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2426. Call us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.
What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey
We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law. We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.
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