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Diminished Value Case - Oregon
Gonzales v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon - Petitioners, Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, et al., (defendants below), seek review of a Court of Appeals decision that reversed and remanded a trial court decision granting summary judgment to defendants on a claim by plaintiff (Jose Gonzales) for recovery of the inherent diminished value (IDV) of his vehicle, after repair, following a collision.
Set for Filing date of 9/6/2007 - State Filing Reference
June 22, 2007 - Insurer Takes Hit in Lawsuit: Jury Awards $17 Million Against American Family
A Jackson County jury Friday awarded $17 million against American Family Mutual Insurance Co. in a class action lawsuit over aftermarket auto parts.
http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?a=top_pc&q=0&id=77014
May 15, 2007 - Insurer to Settle Milwaukee Bias Lawsuit
The American Family Mutual Insurance Company of Madison, Wis., has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of discrimination against black people in Milwaukee.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE5D7163CF932A05750C0A963958260
March 15, 2007 - Jury awards $17 million against American Family Insurance
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. on Friday was ordered to pay $17 million as part of a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket vehicle parts in Missouri.
http://www.examiner.com/a-609558~Jury_awards__17_million_against_American_Family_Insurance.html
March 15, 2007 - Texas sues Farmers Insurance for price gouging
Texas is suing Farmers Insurance Group Inc. for "deceptive, misleading, and discriminatory homeowners insurance practices," according to Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Texas Attorney General John Cornyn. The lawsuit, filed by Cornyn's office on Aug. 5, 2002, accuses Farmers of jacking up premiums by claiming it is losing money when it is actually turning a profit.
http://info.insure.com/states/tx/home/farmerssuit802.htm
March 16, 2007 - Insurance Co. Pays Claims When Pigs Fly
We're all supposed to have insurance and at one time we will all likely need to file a claim. Ever wonder how the companies decide what to pay and when to pay? 7NEWS looked into a company's practice that the state's insurance commissioner calls "inappropriate and unprofessional conduct."
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/7011681/detail.html