A Texas judge who’s a State Farm Insurance customer has withdrawn from hearing the company’s fight against paying $350 million in alleged overcharges.
The case has been reassigned to Judge Rhonda Hurley. No new hearing date has been set in Austin.
State Farm attorneys began making their case on Feb. 16 when Judge Lora Livingston announced that her home and auto policies are with the company. The Dallas Morning News reports attorneys on both sides looked at each other in disbelief.
The Texas Department of Insurance in 2003 ordered State Farm to cut homeowners rates and issue refunds. State Fair sued, saying its rates are fair.
In September, Judge Stephen Yelenosky, withdrew because he also had State Farm coverage. Livingston says she did not realize it was the same case that forced her colleague to withdraw.
Information from: The Dallas Morning News
Topics Texas Legislation
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