What Damages Can I Recover if Bad Faith is Proven?
When filing a bad faith insurance denial claim, you may be eligible to recover the following damages:
- Compensatory
- The original amount the policyholder is due for their original claim
- Economic Loss
- Emotional Distress
- In court claims, these are damages that arose due to the initial claim being denied by the insurance company
- Attorney’s Fees
- Punitive Damages
- In California, punitive damages may be rewarded to claimants in cases of bad faith conduct that is intentional, reckless, willful, and egregious
- Other Economic Losses
