ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges her insurance company has failed to pay the full amounts of her claim for uninsured motorist benefits.
Colanda Garman, as next friend of her minor child, Ll'khia Borders, filed a complaint on July 2 in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Travelers Indemnity Co. and Standard Fire Insurance Co. alleging vexatious refusal and breach of contract.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Nov. 26, 2016, she suffered a covered loss due to the carelessness of an uninsured vehicle driven by Theresa Green. She alleges she complied with the terms and conditions of the policy provided by defendants with due notice and proof of loss.
The plaintiff holds Travelers Indemnity Co. and Standard Fire Insurance Co. responsible because the defendants allegedly failed and refused to honor their obligations under the terms of the insurance policy.
The plaintiff seeks damages between $25,000 and $75,000, plus interest, penalties, attorney's fees and costs. She is represented by Christopher Hoffmann of The Hoffmann Law Firm LLC in St. Louis.
St. Louis Circuit Court case number 1822-CC10659