Insurance agent error triggers false policy lapse, DMV suspension, and impoundment
A State Farm agent incorrectly transferred vehicle coverage when opening a new policy and failed to fix it for a month, triggering a false coverage lapse that led to registration suspension. The policyholder was pulled over three times and had their car wrongfully impounded, with the underlying policy error still unresolved after six months of continuous follow-up.
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