PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 1141638066

Date of Report Submission: 12/14/07

Complaint Comments:

Flick's Auto requested supplement for cracked transmission case, a State Farm Rep came to our shop and inspected the damages and paid for an L K Q transmission. Flick Bros not being versed in replacing transmissions subleted the repairs to a qualified mechanical repair shop. After transmission was replaced additional items were needed to complete the job I.E. towing to repairer,resetting codes, labor rates,suspension alignmentand deactivating theft codes. Mr Ken D Annibale told Flick Bros that, " they the Shop" should have noticed the cracked Transmission housing and feels that he is not responsible to pay for all necessary items to replace transmission, "That was already paid for by State Farm" .In The Motor Vechicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act section 62.3 it claerly states that the appraiser shall contain the following (1) Items necessary to return vechile to its condition prior to the damage in question

Itemized List of Submitted Complaints
Violation of Unfair Ins. Practices Act Title 40
Violation of Unfair Claims Settlement PA Code Title 31
Violation of Act 367 Title 63
Unprofessional Behavior
Non-Independent Appraisal
No regard for Public Safety
Arbitrary Capping & Underpayment

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Flick Bros Auto

State Appraiser License: 150066

Shop Representative: THOMAS FLICK

Address: 1730 S STATE RD

City: UPPER DARBY

State: PA

Zip: 19082

Phone: 610 352 6374

Insurance Information

Insurance Company: STATE FARM INSURANCE

Claim Number: 38-L323-61301

Insurance Company Representative: KEN D' ANNIBALE

Date of Loss: 10-18-2007

Appraiser License Number: 457360

Insurance Company Phone: 8008398050

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: Civera, Jr., Mario J. (R) - District 164

Consumer Senator: Erickson, Edwin B. (R) - District 26

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Civera, Jr., Mario J. (R) - District 164

Repair Facility Senator: Erickson, Edwin B. (R) - District 26