Katrina Plaintiff Lawyers Deny Infiltrating State Farm Database

May 1, 2008

  • May 1, 2008 at 2:05 am
    Eddie"The Incompetent" Rust says:
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    State Farm accusing someone of dirty tricks? Hello? Mr. Kettle, meet Mr. Pot.

    They think their status as an 800lb gorilla means they can do whatever they want when they unleash their 10,000 lawyer army.

    Sadly enough, it usually does.

  • May 1, 2008 at 2:13 am
    Gill Fin says:
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    When are the sisters going to the joint, and for how long? How much has this extortion effort cost me as a state farm policyholder? Can we class action Dickie and the sisters? How much does this cost me?

    Hey Eddie – how many hours a day do the jailers let you use the computer when you’re staying at the graybar hotel?

  • May 1, 2008 at 2:27 am
    Nobody Important says:
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    So its ok with you if these idiots violate the laws as long as you get what you want? The ends justify the means. Great thought.

  • May 1, 2008 at 2:52 am
    Rich Pyorre says:
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    Why does State Farm want to disqualify the attorneys? Could it be because they have convincing evidence of wrongdoing by State Farm?
    Our case in Santa Rosa California, Sonoma County Superior Court, Case #234700 will start May 5 and will show similar misdeeds by State Farm. I have only seen bits and pieces of the Katrina case but it is very similar to the way State Farm has acted in our case. They will lie and cheat to get whatever they want.
    The case I mentioned above, in Sonoma County, is not one that was started my me it was brought by State Farm and I am cross complaining. I thought I would make that clear so those reading this will not conclude I started the litigation.
    This litigation is over State Farm’s payment of defense costs for another litigation they started with me. State Farm had to pay defense costs when they sued me in Mendocino County and as an insured I filed a claim with them. The first trial ended with a jury awarding $12,600,000 to us and nothing for State Farm. Remember we were cross complaintants and State Farm was the palintiff. Approximately 5 months later the judge ruled “the jury may have been confused” and ordered a new trial. The trial had lasted 6 weeks and cost approximately $6,000,000 ($2,000,000 for our defense and $4,000,000 for State Farm’s portion) and State Farm paid both sides. The new trial date for the Mendocino trial has been set for July 28 but in the meanwhile State Farm has refused to continue paying defense costs and filed the Sonoma County action asking for reimbursement of cost previously paid. We have filed a bad faith claim. If a reporter wants a good story on the way State Farm tries to win at any cost check out this trial.

  • May 1, 2008 at 3:01 am
    Dustin says:
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    Why do they want to disqualify? How about using illegal and unethical means for discovery. I mean that is a start. Or the fact that Dickie and his cronies got this “smoking gun” data to strong arm State Farm into settlements. Thankfully State Farm saw their bluff and called. Round one, SF 1; Dickie, 0. I don’t think State Farm is completely in the right here, but that does not justify illegal means by the attorneys. I will also be curious to see when the rest of the Trailer Lawyers will join Dick. Should be interesting from here on out!

  • May 2, 2008 at 9:45 am
    matt says:
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    based on your story, rich, the only ‘winners’ sound like the attorneys, not you and not state farm. 6 million + in their pockets, and the litigation continues… bottom feeding, worthless scum of the earth, “never in human history have so many done so little”

  • May 2, 2008 at 3:28 am
    Kevin Kennedy says:
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    Wow Rich, they are refusing to honor their contract with you as the insured? Talk about brazen bad faith. They must loathe having to play on a level playing field.

    Keep up the fight and be sure to keep IJ informed so that, at least within the industry, their pattern of unscrupulous behavior will be brought to light.

    And Gill, put down the Kool Aid and let your mind detox. The real Ed Rust SHOULD be behind bars in my opinion. Do you really think that he is the head of a MUTUAL insurance company because he was the most qualified for the job? Or might it have to do with the fact that his daddy held the job before him? Does a MUTUAL company not owe its policyholders something other than nepotism in its search for someone to lead a once proud company.

  • May 7, 2008 at 9:02 am
    Gill Fin says:
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    I am in Washington, a state that never met a consumer protection measure it didnt like. Here consumers have the right to after market parts. A situation where that would be an advantage is when someone has to repair an auto without the benefit of insurance, out of pocket. I just googled and read an article from the III describing how the State Farm lawsuit was thrown out, and how the availability of after market parts drove down the cost of OEM parts. It was described as ‘a benefit for consumers’. Here’s the link I think:

    http://iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/genericauto

    I don’t believe that law is exclusive to Washington. After all, our lawmakers haven’t had an original thought since the stone age. They had to copy legislation from some other state.

  • May 7, 2008 at 1:44 am
    Gill Fin says:
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    Pattern of unscrupulous behavior? You must work for Allstate, Kevin, to have such animosity for State Farm. I didnt imply that State Farm is perfect. I also know that nepotism has played a part in the growth of State Farm, much like it does for other insurers and for that matter other industries. I could regale you with countless claim settlement situations during which State Farm went above and beyond the contract to make a client whole. I could also direct you to multiple customer satisfaction indexes which rate State Farm claims among the best, difficult to acheive when a company is the largest. Lastly, while I have not and do not intend to meet Ed Rust, I have met and know many underwriting and claims operatives. They are not devils with horns, absent morals and ethics. Quite the opposite – they are college educated, church going family people who care about the reputation of the company they work for. I know its not popular to espouse the virtues of the biggest, most influential insurer in America. But I just have never experienced the bad behavior expressed by some folks, most of whom really know nothing about State Farm. Its my opinion that all insurers attempt to construct contracts that are impossible to misunderstand. I also understand that contracts evolve, usually at the discretion of a judge. I remain unconvinced that State Farms modus operandi is to screw policyholders. Not in my sixteen years, and not in my office. Rich, once again good luck. Your situation, whether you are right or wrong, would be too stressful for me.

  • May 7, 2008 at 3:17 am
    Kevin Kennedy says:
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    LOL, no I don’t work for Allstate. I have no desire to work for or with a captive company. I used to work for SF in claims though, so I know of what I speak. CAPA, does that ring a bell? Medical Utilization Reviews, does that ring a bell? Those are just a couple examples of SF management’s ethical shortcomings. If you don’t know about those things, Google them (along with the words “state” and “farm”), that’ll give you the information SF doesn’t. Enjoy your AA97-style contract and I will sit back and pity SF agents as I see them consolidate their offices in an effort to stay afloat.



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