PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 1402597039

Date of Report Submission: 11/15/02

Complaint Comments:

SECOND COMPLAINT >>>> THIS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST THE SAME APPRAISER ON THE SAME DAY. PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISER DAVID MAJOR ADVISED OUR CONSUMER MR. BRIAN MOHAN TO HAVE HIS DAMAGED VEHICLE MOVED TO GRAND SPORT AUTO BODY TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON HIS 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. MAJOR ADVISED MR. MOHAN HE COULD NOT ARRIVE AT AN AGREED PRICE WITH CRAWFORD'S AUTO CENTER WHEN IN FACT, HE NEVER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN APPRAISAL WITH THE CONSUMER'S REPRESENTATIVE. MAJOR ADVISED MR. MOHAN A DISPUTE BETWEEN CRAWFORD'S AND MAJOR BEGAN OVER NON-AGREEMENT OF REPAIRS NECESSARY HOWEVER, MAJORS NEVER GAVE CRAWFORD'S A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE APPRAISAL. MAJOR BECAME IRRITATED WITH CRAWFORD'S WHEN CRAWFORD'S REQUESTED TO SEE THE APPRAISER'S STATE LICENSE. MAJOR DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT STATE LICENSE AVAILABLE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISER ACT. ROYAL INSURANCE ADJUSTER MS.BARBARA ROBINSON ALSO CONTACTED OUR CONSUMER AND MANIPULATED HIM INTO THINKING CRAWFORD'S WAS ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL COST TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO GRAND SPORT A/B WHEN IN FACT CRAWFORD'S DID NOT ENTER INTO A DISCUSSION WITH THE APPRASIER OR ADJUSTER REGARDING ANY COMPENSATION NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. MS. ROBINSON IN CONCERT WITH APPRAISER MAJOR MANIPULATED OUR CONSUMER INTO THINKING HE HAD TO MOVE HIS CAR TO AVOID ADDITION CHARGES. THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND OUR CONSUMERS BRIAN MOHAN AND CARA ROBBINS BE INTERVIWED AS TO WHAT TOOK PLACE REGARDING THIS CLAIM ON NOVEMBER 15, 2002. I HAVE SENT ALONG SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO HELP WITH THIS INVESTIGATION . THANK YOU STEPHEN BEHRNDT. ''

Itemized List of Submitted Complaints
Violation of Unfair Ins. Practices Act Title 40
Violation of Unfair Claims Settlement PA Code Title 31
Violation of Regulation PA Code Title 31
Violation of Act 367 Title 63
Unprofessional Behavior
Illegal Steering/Directing

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Crawford's Auto Center, Inc.

State Appraiser License: REPAIR SHOP

Shop Representative: STEPHEN BEHRNDT

Address: 302 W. UWCHLAN AVE.

City: DOWNINGTOWN

State: PA.

Zip: 19335

Phone: 610-269-1610

Insurance Information

Insurance Company: ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE ORIONAUTO

Claim Number: 523047517800

Insurance Company Representative: DAVID MAJOR

Date of Loss: 11/09/02

Appraiser License Number: NONE

Insurance Company Phone: 1-800-523-4244

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: Hennessey, Tim (R) - District 26

Consumer Senator: Gerlach , Jim (R) - District 44

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Schroder, Curt (R) - District 155

Repair Facility Senator: Thompson , Robert J. (R) - District 19