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Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to quickly determine whether or not you have a strong bad faith claim. In order to qualify for bad faith compensation, you will need to prove that your insurer either acted unfairly or illegally. If you think your insurance company may have acted in bad faith, the next step you should take is to contact an insurance attorney. An Attorney can tell you whether or not you have a valid bad faith case and help you find the path forward to full compensation.

If you think your insurance company has treated you wrongly in any way, whether that means denying your claim or just making the process harder, it’s time to contact an insurance attorney for help. An attorney can be your advocate during this difficult process and ensure that someone is watching out for your best interests. With an attorney by your side, you can fight your insurance company’s high powered legal team to get whatever compensation you may be owed.

In Texas, you have two years to file bad faith insurance claims. The timeline starts at the time when the bad faith act occurs, so it’s important to maintain careful documentation of all communications with your insurance provider.

When it comes to proving that insurance bad faith has occurred, the process you’ll follow will depend on the type of bad faith act you’ve faced. Legally speaking, there are two primary types of bad faith practices recognized in Texas: statutory bad faith and common law bad faith. Statutory bad faith involves violations of the Texas Insurance Code, Texas’s laws governing insurers. Common law bad faith, on the other hand, involves violating court precedent and common norms, usually by acting unfairly.

To prove statutory bad faith, you will need to prove what law was broken. To prove common law bad faith, you will need to prove what court precedent was broken.