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Experienced Counsel in Property, Liability, Health, Life & Disability Insurance Litigation

What is rescission?

His your insurance company claimed that you actually never had an insurance policy because you did not fill out your insurance application correctly?

Once an insured makes a claim for health, life or disability benefits, insurance companies often engage in a practice known as “post-claims underwriting.” During this process, the carriers will try to rescind your insurance policy by finding “material misrepresentations” on your insurance application. In other words, the insurance company will claim that you never had an insurance policy because you did not fill out your insurance application correctly. In a case litigated by Heather and featured in the Michael Moore film, “Sicko,” Tarsha Harris had this exact process happen to her. Ms. Harris’ policy was rescinded, because she failed to disclose a yeast infection on her insurance application, after she made a claim for the medical expenses she incurred while having emergency surgery. After litigating her dispute, we were able to favorably resolve her claim. Rescinding a claim is particularly harmful to an insured because the insured has already suffered the loss and is only now finding out that they may not have insurance. Thus, we understand the importance of handling these claims in a concerned and swift manner.

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Insurance lawyer Michael L. Cohen

INSURANCE LAWYER MICHAEL L. COHEN HAS OVER 20 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE FIGHTING INSURANCE COMPANIES

For over twenty years, Michael Cohen has devoted his practice to assisting individuals and companies in civil lawsuits. With an eye on evening the playing field in the toughest cases against corporations and insurance companies, Michael has also become known as a go to trial attorney that other law firms come to rely on when needing an experienced and successful trial lawyer.

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TYPES OF BAD FAITH INSURANCE CLAIMS

Automobile Insurance
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Business Interruption Insurance
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Commercial Property Insurance
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Disability Insurance
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Fire & Smoke Insurance
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Health Insurance
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Insurance Broker
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Life Insurance
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Long-term Care Insurance
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Mold and Water Damage Insurance
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Rescission

Residential Property Insurance
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