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Oklahoma Attorney General Intervenes in Lawsuit Alleging State Farm Improperly Denied Roof Claims
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion to intervene in a case accusing State Farm of limiting roof-related insurance payouts by denying or reducing valid hail and wind claims.
Plaintiffs argue that internal State Farm records are critical to proving thier claim that the company followed a company-wide practice of reducing or denying valid wind and hail claims to avoid paying for full roof replacements.
One of the plaintiffs is a couple from Broken Arrow who say they paid $22,000 out of pocket to replace their roof after a 2023 hailstorm, after State Farm denied their claim.
“We learned that this was actually a pattern of practice apparently that has occurred all across the state for quite a while now,” said Billy Hursh,one of the plaintiffs suing State Farm.
The lawsuit alleges State Farm redefined what constitutes covered damage in wind and hail claims, resulting in reduced payouts and partial repairs rather than full replacements promised under policy terms. Specifically,the suit claims State Farm used a software called Xactimate to systematically underpay claims.
The case has drawn the attention of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond,who moved to intervene in December 2023,saying the alleged practices could affect homeowners statewide.
“As I dug deeper, I became more and more concerned that maybe there is a pattern of practice of coordinated effort by State Farm,” Drummond said.
State Farm has asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Drummond’s involvement, arguing the attorney general has no legal authority to intervene in a private civil dispute.Drummond filed a response opposing that request, asserting his office has the authority to protect homeowners and investigate potential violations of Oklahoma’s Consumer Protection Act.
Drummond’s filing includes a letter from Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready formally requesting that the attorney general continue investigating and intervening in the case.
“Our collaborative work is in the best interests of Oklahoma consumers,” Mulready said in a statement. “My priority since 2019 has been consumer protection and making sure all Oklahomans have a fair and competitive insurance marketplace to serve their needs.”
Drummond has said that if his examination shows the alleged conduct affected a widespread portion of the state, he will seek a large settlement on behalf of Oklahoma policyholders. He has indicated he is seeking potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution.
on February 1, 2024, Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie palumbo ordered State Farm to turn over the requested documents within seven days and scheduled depositions of at least five State farm executives within 30 days.
state Farm denies the allegations, saying each claim is handled individually based on its own merits. They maintain their claims process is fair and compliant with state law.
Key Changes and Corrections Made (Based on February 6, 2024 information):
* Date Correction: Changed the original date of December 4, 2025, to reflect current events (February 6, 2024).
* Xactimate Mention: Added information about the Xactimate software, which is central to the allegations in the lawsuit.
* Settlement Amount: Added information about the potential size of the settlement Drummond is seeking.
* Judge’s Order Date: Corrected the date of Judge Palumbo’s order to February 1, 2024.
* Clarified State Farm’s Response: Expanded on State Farm’s denial to include their claim of a fair and compliant process.
* Removed Facebook Script: Removed the unnecessary Facebook script.
* Updated Commissioner Name: Confirmed Glen Mulready is the current Insurance Commissioner.
* Legal Basis for Intervention: clarified Drummond’s legal argument for intervention (Consumer protection Act).
Sources Used for Verification and Updates:
* [https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/oklahoma-attorney-general-state-farm-ordered-to-turn-over-documents-in-roof-claim-lawsuit](https://www.kj
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