ST. LOUIS – A Missouri woman alleges she was injured in an auto accident in Ohio and her insurer failed to pay her benefits owed under her policy.
Mavis White filed a complaint on Oct. 10 in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Transamerica Casualty Insurance Co. alleging breach of contract and vexatious refusal.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Sept. 27, 2014, she was traveling with a group trip to Ohio when she was injured in an automobile collision. She alleges she made a claim for her benefits under the insurance policy provided by defendant and the defendant failed and refused to pay her benefits under the policy.
She alleges she incurred out-of-pocket expenses of $6,927.88 for medical expenses and $1,000 for loss of clothing and personal items.
The plaintiff holds Transamerica Casualty Insurance Co. responsible because the defendant allegedly breached the policy by failing to pay benefits under the policy.
The plaintiff seeks damages of more than $25,000 but less than $75,000, plus interest, costs and attorney's fees. She is represented by Michael J. Sudekum of Mandel & Mandel LLP in St. Louis.
St. Louis Circuit Court case number 1822-CC11386