Bad Faith Insurance Practices

If an individual is injured and there is an existing liability policy or an uninsured motorist policy, the injured person often expects full coverage. Insurance companies that operate out of bad faith, “bad faith insurance companies,” will often attempt to deny or stall any benefits you are entitled to. State Farm has been ranked top three “bad faith insurance companies” by FBIC. In most states insurance companies are required by state law to act in good faith. Insurance companies are required to do the following among other things, as part of their good faith duties, when handling your claim:

• Promptly investigate your claim
• Promptly pay you any undisputed portion of claim
• Communicate often with you regarding the status of your claim
• Provide a reasonable explanation of any claim denial or offer compromise settlement

If an insurance company has failed or refuses to do any of the above then they may have acted in bad faith. If you feel your insurance company has acted out of bad faith, call the law offices of William Muhr, LLP immediately at 1-800-934-4529 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney. We have worked to get our clients the money they deserve from bad faith insurance companies, including State Farm, for nearly 25 years.

Recent State Farm Cases

Documents Acquired in Class Action Litigation Against State Farm

• Index of State Farm Documents
  The following is a list of documents acquired in our class action litigation against State Farm arising from the F-5 tornados of May 3, 1999, in the State of Oklahoma. Please contact our office if you would like to discuss obtaining a copy of any documents listed.
• Deposition of Tyrone Smith
  Deposition of Tyrone Smith, Vice President of Operations in the Southern Zone, taken on November 29, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.
• Deposition of Robert Trippel
  Deposition of Robert Trippel, Senior Vice President for the Southern Zone, taken on November 29, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.
• Deposition of Susan Q. Hood, Volume 2
  The second deposition of Susan Q. Hood, State Farm’s Claims Vice-President, taken on November 17, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.
• Deposition of Susan Q. Hood, Volume 1
  The first deposition of Susan Q. Hood, State Farm’s Claims Vice-President, taken on September 7, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.
• Deposition of Edward B. Rust, Jr.
  Deposition of Edward B. Rust, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, taken on September 6, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.
• Deposition of Vincent J. Trosino
  Deposition of Vincent Trosino, State Farm’s Chief Financial Officer, taken on September 6, 2006, in the Watkins v. State Farm class action.

Watkins v. State Farm Class Action Pleadings

• Jury Verdict on Watkins’ Individual Claims
  The jury unanimously awarded $3,000,000.00 to the Watkins for their individual claims against State Farm.
• Jury Verdict on Class Questions
  The jury unanimously found that State Farm recklessly, intentionally, and with malice breached its duty to deal fairly and in good faith with class members in its use of Haag Engineering Company and E.A. Renfroe Company.
• Jury Verdict for Punitive Damage
  The jury unanimously awarded the Watkins $6,000,000.00 in punitive damages for their individual claims and $3,906,950.00 in punitive damages for their share of the class claims.
• Order Vacating Protective Order
  Order confirming documents produced by State Farm are not protected.

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