Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Insurance Company's failure to respond

When an insurance company fails to respond to a lawsuit, what is generally the course of action? This company has stated knowingly false documents that the Frauds Bureau is now looking into.

If the initial amount asked for was the maximum policy limits, can the amount be changed, if intentional Fraud were exposed on part of the insurance company?

I just do not feel that a default judgement for their maximum limits only, would deem appropriate.

Their ''witness'' statement and driver's statements conflict; could it simply be that there is no adequate response for them to set forth.

I sustained injuries that are getting progressively worse and everything seems to be at a stand still.

Could this be a strategy of theirs?

Any information will be deeply appreciated.

Take care and God Bless.

Respectfully stated.


Asked on 5/13/07, 9:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Insurance Company's failure to respond

I assume that you have a lawyer. If not find one fast. IF there is real fraud, then there is a chance for treble damages but the issue has to be properly explored investigated and plead in papers.

If you would like to contact me about this, please contact us by following the links below.

Our office investigates a lot of fraud cases and we handle all kinds of cases where there is a crime that underlies the other issues and causes of action in the case.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 5/13/07, 10:28 pm


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