Liability Risk and Insurance
Ford targeted by State Farm
Ford Motor Co is facing suit from
State Farm Insurance in the Supreme Court of West Virginia relating to a parked car fire in 1996. This arises from what the claimant
describes as “abusive claim handling conduct” and seeks additional damages under the Unfair Trade Practices Act to cover legal
and other costs, over and above the US$11,715 jury award of 2000.