Q: Attorney Tully,can an insurance company deny paying a claim under its homeowners policy for injuries to the victim of domestic violence if both the victim and abuser are insured under the same policy?
A: Yes, but a recent Pennsylvania Court ruling just made it much more difficult for an insurance company to do so.This case is a big victory for injury victims of domestic abuse.The insurance company in that case tried to weasel out of paying the injury victim on several very technical grounds.The next time you see one of those “cute” insurance company television ads, consider how insurance companies really treat people who pay them money for homeowners insurance. Call me. We do homeowner claim cases. No recovery. No fee.