This page is about how to get the best settlement compensation possible from Allstate Insurance. Our car accident lawyers look at how long Allstate takes to settle a claim, how Allstate’s settlement calculator works, and how you can maximize your settlement amount. Our focus is on Maryland personal injury claims. But the wisdom imparted here can be applied to any car accident claim involving this insurer.
Allstate
Allstate is one of the largest insurance companies in the world. They handle six million claims yearly between automobile, property, and bodily injury claims. Last year, in 2023, Allstate brought in over $55.9 billion in revenue – a 10% increase from the previous year. Allstate has a significant market share in Maryland in automobile insurance and other third-party personal injury claims insurance. As of 2024, Allstate is now the third-largest auto insurer in Maryland, passing Progressive.
Dealing with Allstate on Claims
Allstate’s handling of personal injury accident claims in Maryland has led to the conclusion by some victims and lawyers that it is the “worst” insurance company to deal with in handling accident claims.
Allstate’s reputation is based on several factors. They make unreasonable settlement offers to too many victims. It is a difficult company to deal with on injury claims. Actions have consequences, and word has spread that Allstate does not play fair.
There was the infamous advice from McKinsey & Co to overhaul its claims practices, using “boxing gloves” as a metaphor to characterize how it should treat third-party claims victims and even their own policyholders who balk at their settlement offers.
Another piece of advice McKinsey gave, which resonated with claimants after their recommendations were implemented, is to stall claims where the victim does not roll over for settlement. This advice was given many years ago, but some of their claims adjusters still use the core of the message today.
Using Computer Programs to Evaluate Human Suffering
Another complaint is its use of Colossus, a computer system that removes human beings from the equation and replaces it with a pain-and-suffering calculator. Colossus calculates injury settlements based on factors such as the injury’s severity, the victim’s age, and the victim’s accident lawyers’ record of filing suit and taking cases to trial. Essentially, Colossus uses a database of historical claims data and a complex algorithm to determine the appropriate settlement amount for a claim.
Here’s an overview of the four steps Colossus takes when it evaluates your Allstate claim:
- Inputting claim information: The claims adjuster inputs various data points related to the claim into the Colossus system. This can include information about the injured party’s age, occupation, medical treatment, injuries sustained, the duration of treatment, and any permanent impairment.
- Severity and injury codes: The system uses standardized injury codes (called Colossus Severity and Injury Codes) to classify the type and severity of the injuries. The adjuster assigns codes to the claim based on the injured party’s medical records and diagnostic information.
- Evaluation factors: Colossus considers several factors to evaluate a claim, such as the jurisdiction where the accident occurred, the potential for future medical treatment, the injured party’s pre-existing conditions, and any potential loss of income.
- Settlement payout range: Once all the relevant information has been entered, Colossus calculates a recommended settlement payout range for the claim. This range is based on historical claims data for similar cases and injuries. The adjuster is often married to this range in settlement negotiations regardless of the specific facts of the claim.
Allstate will tell you that Colossus is a tool used to assist its claims adjusters in evaluating claims, and it doesn’t make the final decision on settlement amounts. In more significant cases, human adjusters sometimes play a big role in the evaluation process. But in minor cases, the insurance adjuster seems to have, in our lawyers’ experience, little authority to adjust the settlement offer based on the specific circumstances of the case. And this leads to some wildly unreasonable settlement offers for Allstate injury claims.
Serving the Allstate Accident Lawsuit
If you are serving Allstate directly, you can serve the Maryland Insurance Commissioner instead of serving the company directly.
If you are suing an Allstate-insured driver, you must serve that driver. The insurance company in those situations provides a lawyer and will pay out any judgment or settlement, potentially limited by the size of the policy. The negligent driver is the legal defendant in these cases.
How long does it take Allstate to settle an injury claim?
As we discuss below, our lawyers are generally unimpressed with Allstate’s first settlement offer. But the Allstate settlement process is quicker than many insurance companies. You can expect a settlement offer after submitting a complete demand package within 30 to 45 days. When you settle, Allstate gets out settlement checks pretty quickly as well.
What can you expect from Allstate in its first injury settlement offer?
We have had much success getting quality settlements and verdicts against Allstate, earning well over $10 million against Allstate alone. Understandably, people want to learn about the settlement value of their personal injury claim. The settlement value is almost invariably a different number than the trial value. How different?
It depends on several factors. But the most significant driving force in how much Allstate pays for bodily injury is the strength and size of the case. In small cases, the trial value may be 150%-175% greater than the insurance company’s last offer. But in some significant cases, it is common for the trial value to be 2000% greater than the initial offer. Does Allstate ever make first offers that are in the range of reasonable? Rarely. But it does depend on the case and the specific claims adjuster.
How much money is Allstate’s average first offer? It is hard, maybe impossible, to compare cases. We will use the amount of medical bills as a simple barometer of the value of a case. We pulled some Allstate offers semi-randomly to give you a feel for what you might be able to expect:
| Medicals |
Offer |
| $11,876.13 |
$12,500.00 |
| $39,122.66 |
$70,000.00 |
| Death |
$0 |
| $54,946.46 |
$38,000.00 |
| $15,652.44 |
$30,000.00 |
| Death |
$0 |
| $10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
| $4,179.03 |
$6,000.00 |
| $4,012.34 |
$5,800.00 |
| $3,144.00 |
$5,500.00 |
| $24,654.12 |
$20,661.00 |
| $42,516.10 |
$50,000.00 |
These first offers are not ideal. How long does it take Allstate to make a better offer? Sometimes, it happens quickly. One of the fatal cases above settled for Allstate’s $1 million policy limit immediately after we filed a lawsuit after a zero offer. Allstate also offered its policy limits in the other accident fatality cases included in this list.
Conversely, in the case above, where Allstate offered $70,000, the company doubled its offer before trial. That is a significant increase, but it was less than the case’s value, and we had to go to trial. The jury awarded our client $928,000 in compensation. Allstate’s pain and suffering calculator is often very different from the one a jury will use.
If you want to get every single dollar you deserve, there is a 95% or more chance that you will need to file a lawsuit against Allstate or its insured. You will have difficulty getting a fair value for your case without first suing Allstate. Only about 10% of our top 50 cases involved a settlement before filing a lawsuit.
Does this mean you should always just sue Allstate and not even bother to settle the claim pre-suit? That is up to you. Settling before filing a lawsuit is much faster. A lawsuit can take years to conclude. Our job is to get you as much money as possible at whatever point you decide to settle.
Making a PIP/No-Fault claim against Allstate
Personal injury protection (“PIP”) is a component of auto insurance coverage that provides extended coverage for personal injuries, paying for expenses like medical bills and lost wages regardless of who was at fault for an accident. This makes PIP coverage different from general liability coverage. Liability coverage pays for damages you cause to other drivers when the accident is your fault. PIP covers your own damages even when you are at fault for the accident.
Allstate may also refer to its PIP coverage as “no-fault” insurance. Allstate’s PIP coverage helps pay for the following:
- Health insurance co-pays or deductibles
- Medical expenses or costs that exceed health insurance limits
- Lost wages or income
- Childcare and other essential services that are interrupted
- Funeral expenses
Personal injury protection coverage is mandatory in 16 states, including Maryland. In a handful of other states, PIP is optional. Review your auto insurance policy or check with your insurance agent to determine whether you have PIP coverage. States without PIP may have medical payments or “med pay” coverage instead.
The minimum legal Maryland car insurance coverage is:
- Bodily Injury Liability Coverage: $30,000 minimum per person/$60,000 minimum per accident
- Property Damage Liability Coverage: $15,000 minimum
- Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage: $30,000 minimum per person/$60,000 minimum per accident
- Uninsured Motorist Property Damage Coverage: $15,000 minimum
- Personal Injury Protection: $2,500 minimum*
*PIP coverage can be declined in Maryland, but this requires the insurer to get a formal waiver signed by the insured.
Who and where are Allstate’s lawyers?
Allstate has regional claims departments throughout Maryland, where its claims adjusters operate. Most claims go through the Columbia office.
Will Allstate settle before trial? Allstate’s injury lawyers in Maryland are house counsel for cases that are in suit. These attorneys often do not share Allstate’s adjusters’ view of fair settlement amounts. So many Allstate lawsuits we file settle before trial.
Maryland has two house counsel offices, one at 400 East Pratt Street in Baltimore and another at 6411 Ivy Lane in Greenbelt.
If you file a bodily injury lawsuit against them in a case where there is little likelihood the claim will exceed the value of the insurance policy, the defense counsel will most likely be in-house lawyers employed by the insurance company.
If there is a risk of an excess verdict, i.e., a jury award that exceeds the amount of the insurance policy, the case will be referred to outside attorneys not employed by the company directly. These law firms include:
- McManus, of Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher in Upper Marlboro
- McCarthy Wilson in Rockville (and now Baltimore)
- Cohen & Green (Annapolis)
- Anderson Coe & King (Baltimore)
- DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano & DeBlasis (Bowie)
- Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie (Baltimore)
- Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate Claims Offices in Maryland
22600 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
800-669-3252
7067 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046
800-255-7828 (main phone number for Allstate claims)
5325 Nottingham Drive, Suite E
Columbia, Maryland 21236
P.O. Box 43670
Baltimore, MD 21236
Sample Allstate Verdict and Settlements in Maryland and Nationwide
Below are sample jury verdicts and settlements involving Allstate Insurance. With them, we hope to provide another resource to victims and lawyers to evaluate personal injury claims. We provide the story of the case and how the insurance company or jury valued the claim.
Our Maryland car accident lawyers generated this list from various sources, including our law firm’s settlements and verdicts with Allstate. Depending upon various factors, your case may be worth a lot less or a lot more.
For example, you can also look at how your injury has been valued in other cases, the value of settlements based on the type of accident, and how different counties in Maryland value claims.
Maryland Allstate Settlements and Verdicts
- 2024, Maryland (Prince George’s County) $327,500 Verdict: The plaintiff was rear-ended while slowing to make a turn at an intersection. The plaintiff allegedly suffered injuries to her cervical and lumbar spine including chronic lumbosacral strain and bilateral lumbar radiculitis. She sought damages under her UIM coverage with Erie. Erie disputed her claim and took the case to trial on the extent of her injuries.
- 2023, Maryland (Baltimore City) $60,274 Verdict: A 43-year-old small business owner was driving in Baltimore, attempting a left turn onto Park Heights Avenue, when another vehicle, failing to obey a red light, collided with his car, resulting in a total loss of the vehicle. The business owner claimed to have sustained neck and back injuries from the incident. After resolving the matter with the driver found at fault for the policy limits, the business owner pursued a claim against his underinsured motorist carrier which was Allstate. The man suffered from neck and back pain, for which he received physical therapy and chiropractic care over two months. Although the pain initially subsided, it recurred a few months later, leading him to consult an orthopedic surgeon. Despite undergoing an MRI and X-rays that showed no significant findings, he received neck injections in November 2020 and January 2021. Surgery was not advised, but it was suggested that he would likely endure chronic pain indefinitely. The insurance company contested the claim, pointing out the delay in seeking medical attention for the neck and back pain until three weeks post-accident, and highlighted the business owner’s involvement in another car accident in 2023.
- 2023, Maryland (Baltimore City) $60,000 Verdict The plaintiff claimed to suffer abdominal strain, cervical and lumbar sprain/strain, and bilateral shoulder strains after the vehicle she was driving westbound, turning left at an intersection pursuant to a green arrow, collided with an eastbound vehicle operated by the defendant. The defendant was insured by Allstate. Liability was admitted but Allstate disputed the extent of the injuries and took the case to trial.
- 2023, Maryland (Baltimore City) $62,806 Verdict The plaintiff was rear-ended on the highway. The plaintiff reportedly settled with the underinsured motorist for his policy limits and sought additional benefits under her automobile policy with defendant Allstate. The plaintiff demanded the $20,000 of her UIM policy coverage — Allstate offered $2,000, so the case went to trial.
- 2022, Maryland (Baltimore City) $153,973 Verdict An uninsured motorist struck the plaintiff’s vehicle carrying a passenger and stopped at a red light on the interstate exit ramp. At the time of the accident, the plaintiff had auto insurance through Allstate. The plaintiff claimed he suffered head, neck, and back injuries and accumulated significant medical expenses. He sought UIM benefits from Allstate but was denied because Allstate disputed the extent of his injuries and whether they were caused by the accident. At trial, a jury in Baltimore City awarded $53,973 in medical expenses and $100,000 for pain and suffering.
- 2022, Maryland (Baltimore County) $30,000 Verdict The plaintiff was struck by an unidentified vehicle, and the unknown driver exited the vehicle and fled the scene after the accident. The plaintiff collected $30,000 from GEICO, which insured the vehicle colliding with her, then sought additional UIM damages from Allstate (her own insurance company). Allstate denied the claim. She brought the case to trial in Baltimore County and was awarded $30,000.
2022, Baltimore City (Baltimore City) $28,600 Verdict The plaintiff was rear-ended on an off-ramp by a rental vehicle that reportedly was stolen and whose driver fled the scene. She allegedly suffered whiplash-like injuries, including lumbar protrusions at L4-S1 with lumbar strains and radiculopathy. Since no coverage was available from the hit-and-run driver, she sought UIM coverage under her own policy with Allstate but was initially denied. At trial, a jury in Baltimore City awarded her $16,000 for past medical expenses and $12,000 for pain and suffering. The fact that the pain and suffering damages were so low suggests that the plaintiff may have turned off the jury to some degree.
- 2021, Maryland (Baltimore County): $150,000 Verdict A woman was rear-ended by an Allstate-insured driver. She sustained personal injuries. The woman alleged negligence against the at-fault driver. She claimed she failed to maintain an appropriate lookout, control her vehicle, and drive at safe speeds. The jury awarded $150,000.
- 2021, Maryland (Prince George’s County): $56,582 Verdict A 33-year-old woman was sideswiped. She suffered a left scaphoid fracture and the aggravation of her pre-existing neck sprain. She underwent chiropractic, physical, and acupuncture therapies. The woman alleged negligence against the at-fault driver. She claimed they failed to maintain an appropriate lookout and yield the right-of-way. The woman also made a UIM claim against Allstate. She received $56,582.
- 2021, Maryland (Anne Arundel County): $75,000 Verdict A man was struck. He suffered a head injury, subdural hematoma, a clavicle fracture, a pelvic fracture, rib fractures, and a collapsed lung. The man required intubation. He also was hospitalized for four days. The man used an arm sling and rolling walker for several months. He also underwent physical therapy for six months. subsequently underwent in-patient rehabilitation for a week. The man alleged negligence against the at-fault driver. He claimed he failed to safely control his vehicle. The man also made a UIM claim against Allstate. A jury awarded $75,000.
- 2020, Maryland: $130,000 Settlement Our client turns left into a gas station when he is T-boned by a car driving down the wrong side of the road in St. Mary’s County. He suffers a herniated cervical disc, subsequent disc replacement surgery (ACDF), and limited range of motion, but no residual pain. The case is problematic because the plaintiff is a former college wrestler with multiple neck injuries, including a prior ACDF. Allstate’s offer remains at $35,000 throughout most of the litigation. The week before the trial, Allstate increases its offer to $80,000. We decline this offer and continue preparing for trial, believing the case is worth more. The day before the trial, Allstate accepts our demand, and the client received a settlement check for $130,000.
- 2020, Maryland (Baltimore County): $104,000 Verdict The plaintiff allegedly suffers injuries, including disc protrusions at L3-L5 and unspecified head and cervical injuries, when stopped at a posted stop sign, he is rear-ended by an uninsured defendant. The plaintiff’s vehicle is forced forward and into the rear of the vehicle, stopped in front of him. Plaintiff seeks UIM coverage from his insurer, Allstate, and a jury in Baltimore County eventually enters a verdict over the $100,000 UIM policy limits.
- 2020, Maryland (Prince George’s County): $310,505 Verdict A 50-year-old woman was T-boned. Four months earlier, she had undergone a cervical fusion. The woman’s hardware was left intact following the collision. However, she suffered neck and shoulder pain. The woman underwent physical therapy and steroid injections. She now required medications to treat her severe pain. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused permanent injuries. She also made a UIM claim against Allstate. The Prince George’s County jury awarded the woman $310,505.
- 2020, Maryland (Prince George’s County): $228,500 Verdict A man was rear-ended. He suffered soft-tissue cervical and lumbar injuries. The man underwent physical therapy. Despite receiving treatment, he claimed residual neck and back pain. The man alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused his injuries. He also made a UIM claim against Allstate. The Prince George’s County jury awarded $228,500
- 2020, Maryland (Baltimore County): $67,290 Verdict A woman was rear-ended by an Allstate-insured driver. She suffered the aggravation of her pre-existing cervical radiculopathy. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused her injury. She claimed he negligently drove while intoxicated, failed to avoid the collision, tailgated her, and failed to maintain a proper lookout. The defense admitted liability but disputed the damages. A Baltimore County jury awarded $67,290.
- 2019, Maryland (Prince George’s): $200,000 Settlement Our client is rear-ended at a red light in Prince George’s County. He has soft tissue injuries. Allstate jumps on the fact that he only goes to the doctor six times after the injury. They offer a $17,000 settlement. Our lawyers file suit against Allstate and GEICO. Before trial, their offer more than doubles to $38,000. The trial begins. Let’s just say it went very well for us. In the middle of the trial, Allstate and GEICO (who has the excess insurance policy) make a $175,000 settlement offer. After consulting with our client, we demand $200,000, take it or leave it. They agreed.
- 2019, Maryland (Baltimore City): $171,000 Verdict An adult male plaintiff allegedly suffers a blunt head injury with loss of consciousness, dizziness, occipital and frontal headaches, and frontal headaches as well as post-traumatic stress disorder after he is t-boned by another motorist while proceeding through an intersection. His damages exceed the other driver’s policy limits, and he sues Allstate for UIM benefits. Liability is admitted, and the case goes to trial to dispute damages only. The jury awards $171k in total damages.
- 2019, Maryland (Baltimore County): $150,000 Verdict Plaintiff was a pedestrian in a restaurant parking lot in Owings Mills when Defendant (insured by Allstate) started backing up her car and pinned him against another vehicle. The plaintiff suffered various unspecified injuries and filed suit against the defendant. The case went to trial, and the jury awarded $150k.
- 2018, Maryland (Baltimore City): $89,000 Verdict A driver insured by Allstate drives northbound on Reisterstown Road when an uninsured driver traveling in the opposite direction crosses the center line and hits her head-on. She sues Allstate for UIM benefits, and the case goes to trial. The jury awards $89,000.
- 2018, Maryland (Baltimore County): $73,000 Verdict The plaintiff is driving on I-795 near Owings Mills when he is rear-ended by the defendant, resulting in various unspecified injuries to the neck and back. The defendant is insured by Allstate, and the case proceeds to trial, where a jury awards $73,000 in damages.
- 2018, Maryland (Baltimore City): $73,000 Verdict The plaintiff suffers various injuries in an accident caused by the defendant, whom Allstate insures. The defendant made an unsafe lane change at Curtis Ave and Patapsco Ave. Liability is not at issue, but Allstate contests the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s alleged injuries. The case goes to trial and results in an award for the plaintiff of $87,000, which is reduced to $73,000 per a pretrial settlement agreement.
National Allstate Settlements and Verdicts
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- 2024, Washington $77,918 Verdict: The plaintiff was t-boned by the defendant as he was exiting a parking lot. The plaintiff’s injuries included headaches, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); anxiety and depression. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacroiliac and pelvis sprains/strains and muscle spasms with cervical, thoracic and sacroiliac subluxation; cervical and lumbar radiculitis. The plaintiff’s settlement demand was $250,000, Allstate only offered $5,000 and the case went to trial.
- 2023, Georgia $900,000 Verdict: An Allstate-insured driver struck the plaintiff’s vehicle at a red light. Initially, the collision didn’t seem catastrophic, and the plaintiff didn’t go to the hospital. Her vehicle had minimal visible damage. She sought medical care at an urgent care facility the day after the accident, where she was diagnosed with a neck sprain, back sprain, and a shoulder injury. Despite being prescribed medication, the plaintiff opted for a holistic approach and eventually underwent MRIs, revealing significant injuries. After 3½ months of treatment, she was discharged with a “2 out of 10 pain rating.” So there was a gap in treatment, and the plaintiff also had prior accidents Allstate was pointing to as the real cause of the lingering injuries. Allstate does not pay real money for these kinds of claim claims and rejected a $100,000 settlement offer. But the jury bought the woman’s argument and awarded the plaintiff $900,208 in damages.
- 2023, Washington $53,794 Verdict A 56-year-old female was stopped about to enter Highway 99 in Seattle when the defendant struck her vehicle from the rear. She claimed injuries including bilateral clavicle and shoulder pain, neck, upper, mid, and lower back, SI joint pain, daily headaches, and dizziness. Allstate was the defendant’s insurance company. The plaintiff demanded $55,000, but Allstate’s settlement offer was only $11,500. So the case went to trial.
- 2022, Mississippi: $4,605,000 Verdict A man was rear-ended on an interstate highway by an Allstate-inured driver. He fractured his pelvis, ribs, arm, and lower back. The man also suffered a collapsed lung and a traumatic brain injury. His injuries affected his ability to work in law enforcement. The man alleged negligence against the at-fault driver. He claimed he excessively sped and failed to slow down. The man also made lousy faith claims against Allstate and his UIM insurer, State Farm. He received a $4,605,000 verdict.
- 2022, Texas: $100,000 Verdict A 70-something woman was sideswiped. She suffered the aggravation of her right knee arthritis, spinal sprains, and lower back and rib pain. The woman underwent steroid and viscosupplementation knee injections. She experienced residual knee pain. The woman alleged negligence against the at-fault driver. She claimed they made a negligent U-tern and failed to maintain the right-of-way. The woman also made a UIM claim against Allstate. She received a $100,000 jury payout.
- 2021, Missouri: $1,925,000 Verdict A truck struck a man while riding his Vespa. He suffered pneumothorax, fractured ribs, and internal organ injuries. The man alleged that the truck driver’s negligence caused his injuries. He claimed he failed to maintain a proper lookout. The man also made a UIM claim against Allstate. He and his wife received a $1,925,000 jury verdict.
- 2021, Arkansas: $500,000 Settlement A 64-year-old man was struck head-on. He suffered a fractured pelvis and a concussion. The man alleged that the at-fault driver’s failure to stay in his lane caused these injuries. He received $250,000 from the liability insurer and $250,000 from his UIM policy with Allstate.
- 2021, California: $1,000,000 Settlement A 51-year-old woman was sideswiped by an Allstate-insured driver. She suffered a closed head injury. The woman also fractured her sternum, left wrist, and left finger. She had an external fixator placed on her wrist. The woman eventually underwent an open reduction and internal fixation procedure. She had her internal hardware removed months later. The woman returned to full-time work. She experienced residual wrist injuries. The woman claimed she now needed physical therapy and a future wrist fusion. She alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused her injuries. The woman claimed he negligently changed lanes and failed to control his vehicle. This case settled for $1,000,000.
- 2021, New Jersey: $65,421 Bench Verdict A woman was struck head-on. She suffered personal injuries. The woman alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused them. She claimed he made a negligent left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The woman also made a UIM claim against Allstate. Following a bench trial (which means the judge is also on the jury), she received $65,421.
- 2020, Illinois: $500,000 Settlement A 14-year-old pedestrian was struck at a crosswalk. He sustained multiple skull and leg fractures. The boy underwent an open reduction and internal fixation procedure on his leg. His mother alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused his injuries. She claimed she failed to yield to a pedestrian and safely operate her vehicle. The boy’s mother settled with the liability insurer, Allstate, for $500,000 (likely the policy limits).
- 2020, Texas: $111,713 Verdict A 15-year-old girl with a learner’s permit drove with her mother. An Allstate-insured driver t-boned them. The girl suffered C5-6 and L4-5 herniations, a thecal sac indentation, and headaches. She underwent six physical therapy sessions. The girl claimed recurring headaches and back pain. She and her mother alleged that the at-fault driver’s negligence caused her injuries. They claimed she drove while intoxicated and failed to yield the right-of-way. A jury awarded $111,713.
- 2019, Minnesota: $170,000 Verdict The 22-year-old plaintiff is a passenger in a car that is rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light. The plaintiff allegedly suffers cervical and thoracic strains, a right hip labral tear requiring arthroscopic repair, a concussion, vision loss, headaches, and emotional distress. The at-fault driver is uninsured, so the plaintiff seeks UIM benefits from his insurer, Allstate. Allstate disputes the alleged injuries, claiming that the plaintiff’s hip problems were pre-existing and not caused by the accident. A jury in Minneapolis rules in favor of the plaintiff and awards $168,000 in damages.
- 2019, New Jersey: $100,000 Settlement A male in his mid-50s is walking in a crosswalk when he is struck by a motorist making a left turn. The plaintiff allegedly suffers head injuries, including a subarachnoid hemorrhage and permanent memory and cognitive deficits. He also allegedly suffers back injuries. He settles with the negligent driver for the policy limits of $50,000 and hires a car accident lawyer to pursue a UIM claim against Allstate. The Allstate UIM claim eventually settles for policy limits of $100,000.
- 2019, Texas: $220,000 Verdict The female plaintiff is in the right traffic lane when the at-fault driver crosses her lane and strikes her, causing significant personal injuries. The plaintiff settles with the at-fault driver for policy limits. She then hires an Allstate car accident lawyer and files suit against her insurer, Allstate, for UIM damages above the policy limit settlement. Allstate disputes the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s injuries and damages and the case goes to trial solely on that issue. The jury awards the plaintiff $233,000.
- 2019, Florida: $940,000 Verdict The plaintiff stops at a stop sign and is violently rear-ended by another motorist. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff reportedly suffers bursitis and myofasciitis of her right hip, resulting in a 3% impairment rating, a gluteal tendon injury, lumbar sprain, facet arthropathy, and chronic pain syndrome. The plaintiff pursues a UIM claim against Allstate. Allstate denies that the plaintiff suffers from any permanent injuries and seeks various setoffs. Jurors find that the plaintiff’s injuries are permanent and award $937,000 in damages, much more than Allstate’s settlement offer.
- 2018, New Jersey: $70,000 Verdict The plaintiff reportedly suffers two cervical disc bulges and a torn labrum in her shoulder while driving the lead vehicle in a four-car rear-end collision. After settling with the tortfeasor, the plaintiff sues Allstate for UIM benefits, alleging that Allstate failed to properly evaluate her claim despite having knowledge of her medical condition and did not negotiate with her or make a settlement offer. Allstate denies the causal connection between the accident and the plaintiff’s alleged injuries and damages. The jury awards the plaintiff $70,000 in damages.
- 2018, Texas: $207,000 Verdict The plaintiff suffers major injuries when another motorist loses control of their vehicle in the rain. Plaintiff settles with the at-fault driver for policy limits and then pursues additional UIM damages from Allstate. Allstate refuses to settle. The case goes to trial and the jury awards a compensation payout of $207,000.
- 2018, Washington: $350,000 Verdict The plaintiff, a 17-year-old female high school student, reportedly suffers a concussion with headaches, executive dysfunction, mood changes, language processing difficulties, and left hip and left leg, wrist, cervical, and lumbar spine injuries. An uninsured motorist turned left and struck her in a marked crosswalk. Allstate refuses to settle her UIM claim and goes to trial, alleging that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent in wearing dark clothing. The jury awards $350,000.
- 2018, Louisiana: $102,000 Verdict The plaintiff’s SUV is struck in the rear by another automobile while attempting to merge onto the highway. The plaintiff suffers various unspecified personal injuries as a result. Allstate insures both the plaintiff and the at-fault driver. After settling her claim against the at-fault driver for policy limits, the plaintiff sues Allstate for UIM benefits. Allstate denies liability, disputing the nature and extent of damages and arguing that the plaintiff failed to mitigate her damages. Following a bench trial, the plaintiff is awarded $101,000 in damages.
- 2017, Colorado: $800,000 Verdict The defendant rear-ended the plaintiff at an intersection in downtown Denver and sustains reasonably significant injuries. The plaintiff sues the at-fault driver and her UIM insurance carrier, Allstate. Allstate disputes the nature, extent, and causation of the plaintiff’s alleged damages. Before trial, Allstate rejects the plaintiff’s $250,000 policy limits demand and counters with an offer of $58,000. The plaintiff rejects that offer and the case goes to trial. The jury awards $800,000.
Does Allstate Make Reasonable First Settlement Offers?
Allstate makes low initial settlement offers on auto accident claims in Maryland compared to other insurance companies. In our experience, Allstate’s first offer to settle a claim is usually around 100% to 150% more than the total medical expenses. This rarely approaches a reasonable settlement offer.
Does Allstate Take Many Auto Accident Cases to Trial in Maryland?
No, Allstate does not take many car accident cases to trial in Maryland. Allstate takes a lower percentage of its Maryland auto accident claims to trial than most leading car insurance companies. Allstate is reluctant to try Baltimore City and Prince George’s County cases. Our Maryland accident lawyers have had many cases with Allstate where we feel confident we will go to trial only to settle the case at the last minute. (Our last trial with Allstate settled during the trial.)
Is Allstate Difficult to Deal with on Maryland Auto Accident Claims?
Allstate claims adjusters can be somewhat prickly to interact with, especially if you reject their initial settlement amount offered. So if you make a counter with a much higher settlement amount, you can expect the negotiations to take an adversarial turn. Our lawyers’ battles with Allstate tend to revolve around how much Allstate is willing to pay for pain and suffering.
What Maryland Lawyers Does Allstate Use for Auto Tort Cases?
Allstate has its own team of in-house counsel that litigates its auto tort cases in Maryland. Their office is located at 400 E. Pratt Street in Baltimore. Allstate’s in-house lawyers are usually much easier to deal with on accident claims.
These in-house lawyers either have the authority to overrule the position of the claims adjuster, or they can persuade the adjuster that a more reasonable position should be taken.
If the case has a reasonable chance of exceeding the insurance policy limits, Allstate will hire outside lawyers to defend its claims. Historically, some of these lawyers handle the cases for a flat fee. This is a significant disincentive for the lawyer to go above and beyond on the claim.
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