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Consumer Advocates Criticize Allstate's Claims Practices
West News • April 10, 2008
A California consumer advocate group is condemning Allstate for allegedly "systematically underpaying claims to policyholders, or forcing them into protracted court battles to secure a fair ...
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| RE: Did Heller even read the documents? | Good Hands | Apr 10, 2008, 3:49 pm |
| RE: Did Heller even read the documents? | Tom | Apr 10, 2008, 3:09 pm |
| Did Heller even read the documents? | bull | Apr 10, 2008, 1:13 pm |
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Subject: RE: Did Heller even read the documents?
As far as the 'Us vs. Them' comment, in 25 years in practice, I simply have not seen it as Allstate has settled with my clients, first party. Now, get a third party claim represented by counsel and the gloves come off, as they should. Do they expect we should make it easy for them to run their file-and-settle lawsuit mills?
I know one local attorney who in over 15 years Personal Injury practice had never tried a case to a jury verdict, seldom appeared in court at all. I observed him settle many claims that had serious merit for dimes on the dollar to make a quick buck, leaving damaged lives only partially restored.