What To Do When Your Injury Claim Was Denied.

Injury Claim Was Denied. Anyone can be hurt in an automobile accident at any time. Law enforcement officers, who have learned the best ways to avoid accidents, can be injured when offering assistance. For example, Sgt. Patricia Ravine, 35, of the Davie Police department was struck and nearly lost her life while she was rendering aid to the victims of a rollover crash on I-75.

Sgt. Ravine pulled her police cruiser over to the shoulder of the road to assist a driver who had been in a rollover crash. A Kia that swerved to miss the Ravine’s vehicle ended up striking the police officer, then went off the road and onto the shoulder. Ravine’s husband, Shawn Ravine, who is also a police officer, thought the worst when he heard that his wife had been hit by a car. He has constantly been at his wife’s side since the accident.

Sgt. Ravine was airlifted from the scene of the accident to the hospital and was listed in stable condition. She was placed in the intensive care unit for observation. The Fraternal Order of Police has set up a Go Fund Me page to assist the Ravines in preparing their home once Patricia Ravine is released from the hospital.

The process of recovering compensation for your injuries and damages suffered in a car accident is quite straightforward. You file a personal injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, and that insurer assigns a claim adjuster who decides whether to approve or deny your claim.And while every victim is certain that his or her injury after a car accident is serious enough and deserves compensation, it is not only always the case.

In many instances, the process of seeking compensation after a motor vehicle accident in Miami and elsewhere in Florida is interrupted by a canceled personal injury claim.So what should you do if the insurance claims adjuster denies your personal injury claim? Our Miami car accident attorney at the Neufeld & Kleinberg, PA, is going to explain in a bit.

Why Do Insurance Companies Deny Injury Claims?

If your personal injury claim has been denied, you are probably wondering why insurance companies do this. To answer that question, you have to understand that insurance companies exist not to HELP their policyholders or people who suffered harm as a result of their policyholders’ negligence. In reality, insurance companies in Florida are profit-driven, and, where possible, will always minimize the value of personal injury claims or deny them altogether if there is at least one valid reasons for denying the claim.

For example, let’s say that you bring a personal injury claim with the at-fault car driver’s insurance company after that driver rear-ended your vehicle or ran a red light and slammed into your car as a result. Obviously, it may seem as if your personal injury settlement is justified and you deserve compensation for your injuries and damages.But insurance companies never jump to any conclusions or take claimants’ word for it without conducting their (almost always biased and unfair) investigation into car accidents to determine valid reasons to deny the claim.

It is every claim adjuster’s job to carefully review each claim and see if there is any way to minimize the value of the claim or deny it.The bottom line is this: Do not forget that every claims adjuster works for his or her insurer and has to be compliant with the insurance company’s business plan. And that plan is: making money. Paying insurance claims is not in line with this business plan.

Reasons why Injury Claim Was Denied in Florida

Insurance companies have roughly limitless reasons to deny personal injury claims (and they seem to come up with new reasons every year), but the most common reasons why injury claims are denied are:

  1. The policyholder’s insurance policy does not cover the nature of the car accident
  2. The insurance policy has expired
  3. There is insufficient evidence proving the policyholder’s fault in the accident
  4. The insurance policy does not cover the location where the accident occurred
  5. You failed to prove that this particular accident caused your injuries and that those injuries were not pre-existing

And the list goes on and on. But regardless of the reason why your personal injury claim was denied, do not give up. The denial of your claim is not the end of the world nor does it mean that you will not be able to recover compensation. You have the legal right to receive compensation by continuing to pursue a personal injury claim.That is where your Miami car accident attorney comes in handy, as the denial of your injury claim may be in bad faith or in breach of contract. In that case, if your lawyer can establish that the denial was not based on a valid reason, you may be able to file a lawsuit against that bad faith insurance company.

What To Do If Your Personal Injury Claim Was Denied?

The denial of your injury claim may simply be part of the insurance company’s plan to force you into dropping your claim. But do not fall for that unfair insurance claim practice. Instead, call your car accident attorney in Miami or elsewhere in Florida. But before you do, demand a written explanation of the reason for the denial of your claim.

You have a right to know why your injury claim was denied.If the insurer refuses to provide an explanation of the denial, your attorney will prepare a lawsuit on your behalf to sue both the bad faith insurance company and the at-fault driver to help you recover compensation.Similarly, if the claims adjuster ignores your demands to provide a written explanation of the denial, you may have legal grounds to sue the insurance company. Seek legal advice of our best personal injury attorneys in Miami at the Neufeld & Kleinberg, PA, today. Call our offices at 305.931.6666, or fill out this contact form to get a free consultation.

Note: This article is intended for informational purposes only. Our dedicated team compiles accident news reports using a variety of trusted external sources, such as local news outlets, official police reports, social media updates, and eyewitness statements regarding incidents in Florida. While we strive for accuracy, the facts in this post have not been independently verified by our writers. If you identify any inaccuracies, please contact Neufeld & Kleinfeld, PA, immediately, and we will promptly address any corrections. Posts can also be removed upon request.

Disclaimer: This post is not intended as a business solicitation. The information provided should not be interpreted as medical or legal advice. Additionally, the photo accompanying this post does not depict the accident scene described in this post.

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