Allstate Refuses Second-Opinion Claim Review After Network Shop Damage
A customer's car developed severe alignment issues and failed sensors after a minor repair at an Allstate network shop, and Allstate has refused to review an independent second-opinion report, denied the claim, and stopped responding to calls and emails over several months while the safety issue remains unresolved. The case highlights a claims-review process that can leave customers with a network-shop-caused, unresolved safety defect.
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