Ask
an Atlanta insurance attorney what has changed since 9/11
in the fight against insurance companies and he/she will tell
you a lot. Insurance companies, in Atlanta, Georgia, and throughout
the country, have taken serious financial hits with the down
turn of the economy and stock market. Their portfolios are
down and they are refusing to pay fair settlements regardless
of the merits of the claims. The R&K insurance attorney
is constantly reminding his/her clients that even though liability
may be clearly against the defendant, and the injury or damage
to the plaintiff may be substantial, to acheive maximum value
for an insurance claim, we must be prepared to litigate through
a jury verdict or even through appeal. The fight isn't over
the merits of the case, the fight is with the insurance companies
refusal to fairly adjust claims. R&K has provided attorney
representation to thousands of clients and recovered millions
of dollars suing a myriad of different public and private
corporations, individuals, and other legal entities. But the
reality is that we are always fighting the same defendant.
Hospitals, doctors, manufacturers, drug companies, automobile
drivers, home owners, dog owners, you name it - behind almost
every defendant is the insurance company making the decisions.
No matter the name of the individual or legal entity that
has caused our clients physical injury or death, loss of property
or health, or any other monetary, emotional, or physical loss,
our attorneys are always fighting the Almighty Insurance Company.
It is the multi-million dollar, and more often these days,
multi-billion dollar, insurance company that is supplying
the team of defense lawyers, funding the litigation costs
and ultimately making the decision to withhold payment to
deserving victims.
Our court system has no magic wand to wave
to restore movement to paraplegic legs or to cause the deceased
automobile accident victim to return to life. Nor do courts
have the power to order what would seem possible, such as
forcing defendants to repair or rebuild property that has
been destroyed, such as fire damaged homes and business. The
power of our courts, and our judicial system, is in ordering
individuals and companies to pay money for the loss. Many
times, an Insurance company’s only purpose is in NOT
paying claims. Insurance companies are in the business of
collecting as much as possible in premiums, yet paying as
few claims, and as little on each claim, as is possible. (Article,
Insurers Rights, Atlanta Business Chronicle January, 23-29,
2004) You are not in “good hands”, no one
is your “good neighbor”, and no insurance company
has your interest at heart. To get justice you must demand
justice then fight for it.
In 1979 Sharon Rowen was admitted to the
practice of law and “hung out her shingle”, at
a small law office in the Fairlie Poplar District of downtown
Atlanta, Georgia. Shortly thereafter, Sharon agreed to represent
an Atlanta t.v. repairman in a lawsuit against a wrecker service
that had towed his work vehicle. When the repairman recovered
his vehicle, all of his tools were missing. His means for
making a living was lost. The real fight however, was not
with the wrecker service. The wrecker service had insurance
and the insurance company retained defense lawyers and funded
the legal battle between this t.v. repairman and the towing
company. After several days of jury trial, she won and the
insurance company was forced to pay, so that her client could
buy some new tools and get back to work. From that t.v. repairman
case to the millions of dollars we have recovered from insurance
companies since, the lawyers at R&K have refined their
skills in representing our clients against the true defendant
in almost every case, the insurance company.
In addition to dealing with insurance companies
who insure defendants in lawsuits, R&K attorneys bring
lawsuits directly against insurance companies for failure
to pay their own insured. Our lawyers sue insurance companies
for failure to pay on life insurance claims, disability insurance
claims, and property losses, and uninsured motorist claims.
Ask
an Atlanta insurance attorney what has changed since 9/11
in the fight against insurance companies and he/she will tell
you a lot. Insurance companies, in Atlanta, Georgia, and throughout
the country, have taken serious financial hits with the down
turn of the economy and stock market. Their portfolios are
down and they are refusing to pay fair settlements regardless
of the merits of the claims. The R&K insurance attorney
is constantly reminding his/her clients that even though liability
may be clearly against the defendant, and the injury or damage
to the plaintiff may be substantial, to acheive maximum value
for an insurance claim, we must be prepared to litigate through
a jury verdict or even through appeal. The fight isn't over
the merits of the case, the fight is with the insurance companies
refusal to fairly adjust claims. R&K has provided attorney
representation to thousands of clients and recovered millions
of dollars suing a myriad of different public and private
corporations, individuals, and other legal entities. But the
reality is that we are always fighting the same defendant.
Hospitals, doctors, manufacturers, drug companies, automobile
drivers, home owners, dog owners, you name it - behind almost
every defendant is the insurance company making the decisions.
No matter the name of the individual or legal entity that
has caused our clients physical injury or death, loss of property
or health, or any other monetary, emotional, or physical loss,
our attorneys are always fighting the Almighty Insurance Company.
It is the multi-million dollar, and more often these days,
multi-billion dollar, insurance company that is supplying
the team of defense lawyers, funding the litigation costs
and ultimately making the decision to withhold payment to
deserving victims.