Litigation
Feb. 19, 2010
Insurer Sued Over 2008 Fire Claims
Nearly 175 homeowners have accused Farmers Group Inc.in a class action of unjustly denying claims to wildfire victims, particularly those represented by lawyers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Nearly 175 homeowners have filed a class action against Farmers Group Inc., accusing it not only of unjustly denying claims to victims of two major 2008 wildfires, but also of handling claims differently if attorneys represented policyholders - and not in the way one would expect.
Farmers denied the claims of policyholders who hired attorneys or claims adjusters, but han...
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