insurance company denying valid claim — this can't be right

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

insurance company denying valid claim. I've been dealing with this for about 8 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but did not get a clear answer.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

The thing that gets people is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said every case is different so take this with a grain of salt.

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Get everything in writing going forward. Verbal agreements are hard to enforce.

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Get everything in writing going forward. Verbal agreements are hard to enforce.

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The statute of limitations varies by state and contract type. Check yours.