What to do if water damage came from within my house and my insurer refuses to pay for it stating that it was an outside plumbing issue but the plumber said it was not?
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What to do if water damage came from within my house and my insurer refuses to pay for it stating that it was an outside plumbing issue but the plumber said it was not?
The insurance company argued this after allegedly speaking with the plumber. The carpet has been wet and contaminated for over a week.
Asked on March 20, 2015 under Insurance Law, Kentucky
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that your insurer is improperly denying your claim--denying it when, based on the facts and the terms of your policy, they should pay--you could sue them for breach of contract (since an insurance policy is a contract). If you could prove in court that, given the facts and the terms of your policy they should have paid, you could recover money. Unfortunately, a lawsuit is only way to force them to pay if they refuse to do so voluntarily.
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