$91,000+

Order for Injury Victim Whose Claim Was Wrongfully Denied by Unique Insurance Company

April 5, 2017, a judge awarded more than $90,000 to our client after his insurer, Unique Insurance Company, wrongfully denied his claim. Our client sustained bodily injury in an accident with an uninsured driver. His personal injury damages, medical bills, pain and suffering – the original claim – did not exceed the $20,000 policy limits. The insurer for the at-fault party denied coverage for non-cooperation. Unique Insurance Company, therefore, was contractually bound to honor the claim. Instead, contrary to IL law, Unique insisted we had the burden to sue the insurer for the at-fault party and provide non-coverage. The court awarded our client the full amount of the attorneys’ fees, as well as $60,0000 in sanctions against Unique Insurance Company for violating section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code, and acting unreasonable and vexatious in responding to an uninsured motorist claim. [More on Insurance Claims]
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers
2023-12-22T22:57:58+00:00
Order for Injury Victim Whose Claim Was Wrongfully Denied by Unique Insurance Company April 5, 2017, a judge awarded more than $90,000 to our client after his insurer, Unique Insurance Company, wrongfully denied his claim. Our client sustained bodily injury in an accident with an uninsured driver. His personal injury damages, medical bills, pain and suffering – the original claim – did not exceed the $20,000 policy limits. The insurer for the at-fault party denied coverage for non-cooperation. Unique Insurance Company, therefore, was contractually bound to honor the claim. Instead, contrary to IL law, Unique insisted we had the burden to sue the insurer for the at-fault party and provide non-coverage. The court awarded our client the full amount of the attorneys’ fees, as well as $60,0000 in sanctions against Unique Insurance Company for violating section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code, and acting unreasonable and vexatious in responding to an uninsured motorist claim. [More on Insurance Claims]