Oklahoma AG Drummond allowed to join lawsuit against State Farm
Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond will join a lawsuit alleging State Farm intentionally denied legitimate roof damage claims.Summary
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has been authorized to join a lawsuit against State Farm, alleging the insurance company deliberately avoided paying valid claims for roof damage caused by hail. Judge Amy Palumbo approved Drummond’s intervention, allowing him to represent the state and investigate suspicions that State Farm engaged in an illegal enterprise to deny claims. The lawsuit centers around State Farm’s “Hail Focus Initiative,” accused of limiting claim approvals and redefining “hail damage” to justify denials. Attorneys representing homeowners claim State Farm uses a restrictive definition of hail damage and has made bad-faith promises to policyholders. State Farm denies the allegations, asserting its commitment to providing policy benefits, and has attempted to block depositions of its employees. The Attorney General’s office argues that Oklahomans are facing rising insurance premiums while receiving diminished protection, as State Farm simultaneously seeks rate increases and allegedly increases claim denials.
(Source：Yahoo! News)