PCTG Consumer Complaint Report Record ID#: 97215943

Date of Report Submission: 02/27/02

Complaint Comments:

State Farm Insurance Company Insured 99 Dodge Ram Appraiser wrote to repair front bumper cover. Did not want to discuss the proper materials required to do these repairs and justify the repair hours he wrote. I felt the cover should be replaced.Appraiser wrote a used part for this vehicle, after calling the used part outfit,they stated to me that this was a headlight that was built by damaged headlight pieces to make one headligt. I feel that a damaged headlight repaired is not fixing this vehicle properly. Also I feel that I should not have to make an additional phone call to an outfit in IA., and have to wait 5 days to get it.(including weekends) So I feel that this appraiser is treating me and my customer unfairly. Also I feel that the reason he wrote used was for his company's benefit and for the benefit for his evaluation. Also I feel that I was underpaid for flex additive after showing him that it cost me $2.42 per oz and 8oz would be required for a new or repaired front bumper cover he felt that $4.00 is all his company allowed based on their material study they did.

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
Refusal to use Quality OEM Parts
Non-itemized listing of all damages
Non-Independent Appraisal
Inaccurate description of repairs
Arbitrary Capping & Underpayment

Consumer Information

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Repair Facility Information

Repair Facility: Lister Automotive Inc.

State Appraiser License: 139694

Shop Representative: Brad Runge

Address: 143 Conchester Hwy.

City: Twin Oaks

State: PA

Zip: 19014

Phone: 610-485-4380

Insurance Information

Insurance Company:

Claim Number: 38-J885-24001

Insurance Company Representative: Don Leavitt

Date of Loss: 2-17-02

Appraiser License Number: 150157

Insurance Company Phone: 610-859-6100

Legislator Information

Consumer Legislative Representative: Barrar, Stephen E. (R) - District 160

Consumer Senator: Bell , Clarence D. (R) - District 9

Repair Facility Legislative Representative: Barrar, Stephen E. (R) - District 160

Repair Facility Senator: Bell , Clarence D. (R) - District 9