PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 1316193356

Date of Report Submission: 09/16/11

Complaint Comments:

Insured was hit hard in the right rear of his 2005 Dodge Dakota Impact was so intensetthat it pushed the right side of the bed into the left side. On the shops repair plan we indicated that there was damage to the rails! The first appraiser felt that there was not and would not compensate the insured for repairs. Shop proceeded with repairs and called for a supplement. Mr D Annible who came out on the supplemental agreed that damage did exist and would pay for repairs During repair process shop realized that the bed of the truck had to come back off to complete repairs properly. State Farm denied 2nd supplement without coming to the shop and inspecting vehicle Would not contact the shop to explain their position ! But called the insured, to tell the Insured / Consumer that they would not pay anymore monies I was under the impression State Farm was in the business of selling insurance. Not repairing vehicles, or telling repair professionals how to? A clear violation of the Appraisers Act. A biased attempt to underpay the claim, failure to pay all necessary operations to repair vehicle to pre loss condition

Itemized List of Submitted Complaints
Violation of Unfair Ins. Practices Act Title 40
Violation of Automotive Industry Trade Practices Title 37
Violation of Act 367 Title 63
Refusal to re-inspect vehicle
Non-personal Inspection
Non-Independent Appraisal
Inaccurate description of repairs

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Flick Bros Auto

State Appraiser License: 150066

Shop Representative: TOM

Address: 1730 S STATE RD

City: UPPER DARBY

State: PA

Zip: 19082

Phone: 610-352 6374

Insurance Information

Insurance Company: STATE FARM

Claim Number: 38-M179-85201

Insurance Company Representative: KEN D ANNIBALE / SUPERVISOR

Date of Loss: 8-23-2011

Appraiser License Number: 457360

Insurance Company Phone: 800-9160342

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: Killion, Thomas H. (R) - District 168

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

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Killion, Thomas H. (R) - District 168

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