John Williams - Lebanon, Illinois

MY ALLSTATE HORROR STORY
05-11-2007

My wife was rear ended by a teenager who was not paying attention. The accident was witnessed by a police officer who saw the teenager looking at him and not paying attention. The same officer wrote the report and ticketed the kid for not paying attention. I made the mistake of contacting Allstate directly.

 They asked my a bunch of questions and hung up. A week later I called them back and asked when I would get my money and how much. They said they were working on it. 3 weeks later I called them back and told them I was getting a lawyer. They threatened me and said if I do they will file a fraud lawsuit against me saying my wife was faking and that it was partially her fault for stopping too fast.

They told me to take $1000 and like it. It ended up costing me over $4000 in medical bills and car repairs. Bottom line...if you are ever in an accident, get a lawyer the next day or you will get bullied.

MY POINT IS THEY ARE CORRUPT AND DOING PEOPLE WRONG.

Please if anyone has insurance with these people please cancel. The only way to fight large companies is with the lose of accounts and money.

"There is no incentive for insurance companies to do what is right, such as live up to the promises made in their policies. Tort reformers fueled by insurance money think big business and the insurance industry need to be protected against "runaway juries." It's the other way around. Big business and the insurance industry have always been able to take care of themselves. The little people need protection from them. This country was founded on the common law right of the little guy to get into court with his hired gun to fight the oppressor, be it big government or big business. Take that away and we have nothing left. Look around. It's being whittled away, bit by bit, caps on damages here, restrictions on jury trials there. It won't end until we recognize the enemy and join together to take a stand against them. It will take the little people to do this together".

Louis G. Fazzi, Esq. Attorney & Counselor At Law