Even as Toyota reports that complaints about sudden, unwanted acceleration in its cars have declined, the lawsuits will go on, at least for now. Allstate is the latest plaintiff to file suit, as the insurance company went to Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week and sued the automaker for $3 million.
That's the amount Allstate claims to have paid out in claims related to approximately 725 accidents allegedly linked to sudden acceleration. Said accidents apparently resulted in 304 injuries and 18 fatalities.
This shouldn't come as a surprise, as another big insurance company, State Farm, made the news back in February, noting that it had received a stream of consumer complaints on this issue as far back as 2007 -- and had notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
blueguydotcom says:
05:04 PM, 10/ 5/10
Welcome to america - your government check is on the left and your attorney and politician willing to argue for your right to everything you want is on your right. Don't worry about party affiliation - in the end they just want the job so they'll give you whatever you ask.
billt9 says:
04:11 AM, 10/ 7/10
i'm going to get a used toyota and get in on this.