Allstate Underpays Emergency Restoration Claim for Elderly Disabled Homeowners
Allstate disputed a $7,143 emergency sewage restoration bill as "unreasonable," leaving elderly disabled homeowners with a $3,900+ gap they cannot pay. The insurer used contractor cost standards as grounds to underpay a legitimate claim. Vulnerable policyholders face financial crisis from insurance non-payment of standard emergency services.
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