Lott Lawyer: State Farm Is Destroying Papers

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How does that State Farm Insurance slogan go? "Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There"?

Well, they are there when you need to insure your house or vehicle. However, if you are in a bind because your house was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, you may be out of luck as they are illegally destroying engineering documents that could prove your claim is covered by wind damages.

A lawyer for U.S. Sen. Trent Lott (news, bio, voting record) said Monday that State Farm Insurance Co. is destroying documents that could show the insurer has fraudulently denied thousands of claims by Lott and other policyholders whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Zach Scruggs, one of Lott's attorneys, says his client has a "good faith belief" that several State Farm employees in Biloxi are destroying engineering reports that gave conflicting conclusions about whether wind or water was responsible for storm damage.

Like thousands of Gulf Coast homeowners, Lott's claim was denied because State Farm concluded that Katrina's flood water demolished his beach-front Pascagoula home. State Farm says its policies do not cover damage from rising water, including wind-driven water.

But lawyers for the Mississippi Republican claim Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm has routinely pressured its engineers to alter "favorable" reports that initially blamed damage on hurricane's wind, which the company's policies cover.

If this is the case, this is beyond wrong. Haul these jerkoffs before Congress and grill these guys. Somebody has to pay for this and do some hard time in jail. This very act is criminal in nature and just plain creepy.

I understand this is the nature of the insurance business as I know several personal acquaintances that have worked in management at several companies. The fact that they are deliberately holding back the truth to save the bottom line bothers me.

To the people who are trying to push claims through State Farm Insurance, good luck because you are going to need it. Get a damn good lawyer because this is an up-hill fight all the way.

To the leadership of State Farm Insurance, go f@#k yourself.

This country is moving too far away from any morals or ethics. This case just proves it.

I think my opinion on this issue is pretty open and simple.

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