A proposed federal class action lawsuit against Allstate over its policy mandating that claimants undergo medical exams by a doctor of the carrier’s choosing before they can receive benefits has gotten the green light in a ruling that predicts how the Pennsylvania Supreme Court may handle the situation, which has started percolating through state courts.
U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo of the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled Wednesday in Sayles v. Allstate Insurance that Allstate’s policy provision conflicted with the state Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, and predicted that the state Supreme Court would find the provision unenforceable.
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