The article states no one should make up their mind until the evidence is heard. However, I cannot believe there is any evidence that will convince me that any claim is worth $1.425 BILLION. A demand, settlement or verdict of this amount may be possible with class action certification, but the court denied class action status.
She settled her BI claim for $25,000…she could have taken it to trial and taken her chance with a jury. WTF!
I hope Hager and her pond scum attorney get nailed to the wall. I have handled many a claim that settled after a court date has been set, settled on the courthouse steps or even after a jury has been picked. How is that “bad” claims handling/procedures. This is a typical deep pocket money grab.
I work in the industry. I’ve dealt with Allstate on injury and subrogation cases. I am now a claimant. Their tactics have not change in 30 years. They refuse to negotiate in good faith, low ball you and force you into litigation and then settle at the last minute, often years after the event. Thought the amount demanded is obviously excessive, someone need to get Allstate’s attention on fair claims practices.
I’m with you, I’ve made up my mind that this woman’s neck injuries are more in her mind than her neck. but the billion they are seeking is the payout for all the “work” the attorney’s will do, stalling and upping the ante to see if they can just settle higher than the original $25,000. Obviously, there was nothing for an attorney to gain by taking one third of that. HA!
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The article states no one should make up their mind until the evidence is heard. However, I cannot believe there is any evidence that will convince me that any claim is worth $1.425 BILLION. A demand, settlement or verdict of this amount may be possible with class action certification, but the court denied class action status.
She settled her BI claim for $25,000…she could have taken it to trial and taken her chance with a jury. WTF!
$25k sounds exactly like a BI limit anyway. She should be suing the insured for the rest, not the company.
I hope Hager and her pond scum attorney get nailed to the wall. I have handled many a claim that settled after a court date has been set, settled on the courthouse steps or even after a jury has been picked. How is that “bad” claims handling/procedures. This is a typical deep pocket money grab.
I work in the industry. I’ve dealt with Allstate on injury and subrogation cases. I am now a claimant. Their tactics have not change in 30 years. They refuse to negotiate in good faith, low ball you and force you into litigation and then settle at the last minute, often years after the event. Thought the amount demanded is obviously excessive, someone need to get Allstate’s attention on fair claims practices.
I’m with you, I’ve made up my mind that this woman’s neck injuries are more in her mind than her neck. but the billion they are seeking is the payout for all the “work” the attorney’s will do, stalling and upping the ante to see if they can just settle higher than the original $25,000. Obviously, there was nothing for an attorney to gain by taking one third of that. HA!