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Beware Liberty Mutual!
Posted by on 12/18/2001
HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Just before thanksgiving, I was involved in an accident where a 20 year old young lady hit my truck in a parking lot. Although I'm the one making this complaint, she probably still got the worse end of the deal because her vehicle was totalled. My complaint is about her insurance company, Liberty Mutual. They are substandard in several ways! Frist, they confused the two parties, nearly totalling my truck. Second, NO ONE will return phone calls for inquiries. Third, they will not completely repair my vehicle, citing prior, unrelated damage! Hence the reason for my complaint. I've been fighting with Liberty Mutual and the body shop, Helfman Ford, to have my cracked window fixed. At this point, I'm going to contact an attourney. For thos interested, Liberty Mutual is located at 13201 N.W. Freeway @ Holister in Houston, Tx. My adjuster's name is Lorraine Porter and their phone number is 713-460-4650. Also, my truck was repaired at Helfman Ford, located on 59 South @ Airport. They've done a good job repairing the vehicle but with a few minor adjustments. I will say this...Don Curry with Helfman Ford WILL NOT help get anything fixed. He will not stand up for you against the insurance company and fight for what's right! My advice to everyone: stick with Allstate Insurance. They know how to take care of their customers.
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Posted by Anonymous on 2003-01-26:
I bought insurance from them and cancelled a week later. They are really stupid!
Posted by mwwillits on 2003-01-26:
Liberty Mutual is not customer service oriented!
Posted by paynem on 2004-03-30:
Notice to Liberty Mutual "customers." After being a longstanding, "customer," I received notice that we lost our preferred customer status. When I made an inquiry, it was because a claim for hail damage to my house, (and 90% of the homes in my neighborhood) made me a greater liability to Liberty Mutual. Compared to other companies, the offered repairs were substandard, as well as the choice of contractors. Check elsewhere, and protect your assets.and related
Posted by nermil on 2004-12-01:
I have Lib. Mut. now and they are no better or worse then any of the rip off insurance companies. They all stink! Allstate is horrible and ripped me off when my car was taken and crashed, and Lib. is bad about changing payment amounts.
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cancelled after 37 years
Posted by Cobbler on 08/07/2005
MINNESOTA -- My policy with Liberty Mutual was 37 years old. I was cancelled because I had two thefts two years apart. Their total outlay for these was less than $1200. I naively thought that having the most coverage I could get was a good idea and since I was paying extra for that coverage, I should file a claim when my stuff was stolen.
I had to take out an assigned-risk policy (managed by the state) which cost a fortune.
I have since changed my insurance strategy to taking out policies with the highest deductible I can possibly absorb and absorbing it when my belongings are stolen.
In researching this I find that insurance companies have an inside track to state regulators and can pretty much dictate the terms they will operate under. I believe now that most insurance fraud is perpetrated by insurance companies.
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Posted by mblackhurst on 2008-05-15:
We just bought an older home (1920's) with some branch circuits using knob and tube wiring. We were referred to Liberty Mutual through our real estate agent's concierge service. Note they called us; we did not seek them out. I filled out an application over the phone during which 1) we were never asked if we had knob and tube wiring and 2) I explicitly told them we had older wiring in the house and we intended to get portions of it replaced. When I received the written application in the mail, it suggested that we DID NOT have knob and tube wiring. I tried calling them twice before closing to determine the implications for this discrepancy. I was told someone from underwriting would call me back. I heard nothing until 4 weeks AFTER closing when they told me I would have to replace EVERY INCH of knob and tube wiring in the house or they would drop me.
It was an absolutely AWFUL experience. I suspect that 1) Liberty Mutual did not really want to recognize the knob and tube wiring so that, in event of a claim, they could be absolved of responsibilities and 2) they want an absolutely risk free situation (which is impossible) so they have no obligations to cover claims. I talked with an insurance lawyer who suggested these kinds of practices are not uncommon.
I would highly discourage any proud home owner from insuring their home with Liberty Mutual.
Posted by Anonymous on 2008-05-15:
Knob and tube (also called tube and post) wiring is very dangerous. Nearly every insurer will decline a home with this nearly 100 year-old wiring. "Older" wiring can be Romex which is much better than tube and post. Underwriters want to insure property at the lowest risk to the insurer. This is reasonable, since they will be paying the bill if the house burns. That the OP had two losses in two years is not, in itself, reason for a company to drop an insured. However, if multiple losses are 'mysterious' or 'questionable' (neither implies wrongdoing by the policyholder), a company may drop an insured because it is statistically likely that the insured will have another claim (usually larger) within two years. Once claims for small items exceed 50% of the total policy cost, underwriters look more carefully at an insured at renewal time. It stinks...but it is the nature of the beast. Good luck.
Posted by kb01 on 2008-09-15:
The exact same thing happened to us. When shopping for our insurance, I told the Liberty Mutual agent we had older wiring but had a newer breaker box (200 amp service) and the house had been partially rewired. I also told him that in all likelihood, there was still some knob-and-tube in the ceilings for the light fixtures (from experience, ceiling rewiring can be a nightmare). The only way to guarantee 100% that no knob-and-tube is present (LM doesn't distinguish between active and inactive wiring) in an old house would be to remove every single inch of lathe and plaster. I was told that my wiring wouldn't be a problem and I signed up for Liberty Mutual and forwarded all the info to my bank for the escrow.
Two weeks later, I got my actual policy and it stated "No" to a question asking if knob-and-tube was present in the home. Of course, this caused all kinds of problems and really screwed with our closing schedule. LM didn't care if I had a letter from a licensed electrician saying the wiring was safe (he even called the local office), unless we could unequivocally say without a doubt no K-and-T is present, they wouldn't insure us.
I understand that all insurance have their own arbitrary policies and after my discussion with 5 electricians, I've come to the conclusion that the fear of K-and-T wiring is pretty overstated. I just wish Liberty Mutual would have simply told me all of this upfront so I could have found an insurance carrier earlier on.
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Never to use Liberty Mutual Insurance Again
Posted by Bogart on 08/19/2009
DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- On April 11, 2009, our car was hit by an elderly man who fled the scene and returned later; he and his insurance company (Wawanesa) took full responsibility for the accident and we relied on Liberty Mutual to represent us in good faith to make certain our car was restored. Originally I found out that the other insurance company was in Canada and only had two satellite offices in California and therefore I decided to involve Liberty Mutual for better representation. Also, we have a customized policy with Liberty Mutual for this vehicle which would ensure that the car would be restored if it were ever damaged.
At the time of the accident, there were witnesses including a store manager that helped us. I
was parked in a grocery store parking lot. Witnesses were all very surprised at the way my car was hit and the velocity with which it had been hit. They described that the elderly
gentleman's Cadillac accelerated backwards and had crossed several parking spaces and then across the aisle. He hit my car with enough force to lift the back end of my car up onto the trunk of his Cadillac and then pushed my car into a curb and up onto a berm that separated the parking lots. There was damage to my rear bumper, front bumper, driver's side door, and the driver's side rear tail light. The man fled the scene hitting another car in the process. A witness who followed him down the street and into a dead-end stated that the man later accelerated at the same rate of speed toward his vehicle and almost slammed into his vehicle. This is when the driver decided to return to the scene of the accident where police
were waiting for him.
As a result of the accident, since mid-April I have been speaking with "Team Six" in the Auto
Claims Department in Sacramento. I have been treated in a manor that falls far short of Liberty Mutual's Mission Statement including being challenged, insulted, spoken to in very sarcastic tones, and overall have never been treated so poorly in this manner by any company ever. My conversations have been documented; as I went up through the network of claims representatives the attitude was blatantly in violation of the
principles your company stands on.
A) Liberty's principle of Integrity: "First, we behave with integrity. People build their lives on
our promises and trust us to keep our promises."
I own a customized 1991 Mustang GT and have carried an extended policy on it for an
additional $9000.00 for the better part of five years. I was hit by a driver whose insurance
company has admitted full responsibility. Claims didn't have my police report for a long period
of time and were challenging me on the damage that was incurred. At one point in speaking
with Claims I was told that Liberty would replace both the rear and front bumpers; later it was
rescinded and they stated only the back bumper would be replaced. Later the supervisor(s)
stated that the way the accident occurred couldn't have possibly happened, that the damage that occurred could never have happened and yet they never even spoke to witnesses.
The last straw was last week. On May 14, 2009, our mechanic was contacted by a Liberty
Mutual adjustor who was coming to see the car on May 15, 2009 between 2:00 and 2:30 P.M. This was the second time an adjustor was coming to see the car and my wife and I thought that perhaps Liberty was finally going to resolve the concerns we had and we took time away from our schedule to meet him. We were there at 2:00 P.M. and he never
showed up. By 4:30 P.M. I left a message for Managment in Claims to find out where the adjustor
was (I never heard back from them). At the same time, the mechanic found the phone number to
the adjustor and left him a message that they we were all waiting. Having received the
mechanic's message the adjustor called back at about 5:00 P.M. and said that the Claims
Department had cancelled the appointment and told him not to come. We waited three hours. No notification, no explanation, nothing.
B) Your principle of Dignity and Respect: "Second, we treat people with dignity and respect.
Only by treating our customers, and each over, well, can we build strong, long-lasting
Employees of Liberty Mutual (outside of Claims) who I have spoken to including Account
Representatives, Account Supervisors, and the Corporate Office have ALL been appalled at the way we are being treated and said contacting you is the only recourse before filing legal action. This includes the Account Supervisor from Liberty Mutual in Thousand Oaks who has been completely shocked, dismayed and even angered at the unprofessional treatment I have
received from the Auto Claims Division. When I was contacted today by the main supervisor from Auto Claims he essentially stated that he sided with the Claims Representatives in that nothing else will be done with my car – it's essentially at a stalemate. Dignity and respect are reserved for all customers as well as to employees of your company. I believe there needs to be an investigation into how customers are treated by this particular Division within your company as they do not ascribe to the principles and values of providing any type of quality customer service, let alone have an attitude that unfortunately continued to worsen as I spoke to supervisors within the department.
C) Liberty's Principle of Superior Products and Services: "Third, we aspire to provide
consistently superior products and services…"
My car was hit by someone whose insurance company assumes full responsibility. In addition, I have paid for additional insurance coverage through Liberty Mutual for this vehicle in case of an accident. Why would Liberty Mutual's Claims Department want to provide second-hand products to replace my rear bumper and taillight (as described by the representatives)? We are not cashing the Liberty Mutual check sent to us as my car has more
damage than the first adjustor found and because the Claims Division has essentially sent the
message that the claim in done despite rescinding their promise to also replace the front
In conclusion, I do not believe we have not been unreasonable in the request for replacement. A fair resolution to this problem as mentioned in a report that I am sending to the CA State Department of Insurance is the following: Have the front and rear bumpers replaced with new parts; The driver's side door aligned to the body of the car (due to the impact); The two rear tail lights replaced with new parts; The car fully repainted to match.
This was sent to the CEO of Liberty Mutual. As of this writing I will be looking for other insurance else ware. The car will be fixed, but will be mismatched in paint color. Liberty Mutual has been nothing but a bad company to be associated with in regards to this accident.
I would avoid them if you can.
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Posted by Anonymous on 2009-08-19:
Why isn't the other company paying for the damage?
Posted by MSCANTBEWRONG on 2009-08-19:
Good question justthe faxx...I don't understand why the other insurance company isn't picking up the tab...
Posted by bogart on 2009-08-22:
hmmmmm sounds like you two are Liberty Mutual thieves to me
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Insurance company rear ended me
Posted by LLawdensky on 05/22/2005
PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- I am insured by Liberty Mutual.
On 5/3 I was involved in an accident where the other driver ran the red light while I was making a left turn on a green arrow. She stated she was looking down while dialing on her cell phone. She admitted this to me, the police and the insurance company who also happens to be Liberty Mutual. But Liberty Mutual says that I am partially to blame, I should have stopped at the green light to make sure no one would run it. Because I knew there was an oncoming car I should not have assumed it would stop at the red light.
They say I must accept partial responsibility for the accident and should have to pay 15% of the claim for my vehicle if I am to claim under the other driver's policy. If I claim under my policy, I would be responsible for my deducible of $500 and not entitled to a car rental (I do not have car rental on my policy). I feel they are looking for any way not to have to pay the full amount of the claim (save money).
The police report clearly states that there was "no improper action" by me. That the other driver had "disregarded traffic signal" and "inattention". It also states the "…driver of vehicle #1, she was pushing buttons on her cell phone and ran the red light." But this does not matter to Liberty Mutual, I am 15 to 25% responsible and they are being generous with settling on 15%.
I spoke with 3 claim adjusters and was given the run around for several days, I left message that were not returned, even to a supervisor. Each adjuster had a different reason of why I was partially at fault.
Liberty mutual is using the comparative negligence statute to say I am at fault. They told me that I would be at fault for any accident since I was behind the wheel of my car. They do not allow an appeal process and said if I was unhappy with the decision to file a lawsuit.
I have tentatively agreed to Liberty Mutual paying for 85% of the repairs just to get my car worked on. I am at stay at home mother with 3 children I drive back and forth to school. I volunteer with the schools and animal rescue, I can not be without a car. I had rented a car, but could not afford it so now I am borrowing a car.
All I want to know, is this how the insurance companies work or am I getting rear ended?
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Posted by lal667 on 2006-05-01:
Arizona law states that "any accident occuring during a left turn is that drivers fault". Grow up!! I dont't like that law either...but that is Az.law.
Posted by Rose327 on 2009-03-01:
Read your policy. Familiarize yourself with the law in your state. You did take the drivers test. Making a left in certain states makes you at fault. Comp Negligience is the law in certain states.
Insurance Companies use the law of the state, driving rules, point of impact on both cars, the fact of loss, statements and police report to determine liability. Liability meaning who is at fault.
All in all don't make a left turn. Don't go into traffic when you are waved in. You do not have the right way.
If you make a u-turn and you get hit by the car who was traveling in that lane. You are at fault. You don't have the right of way.
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Serious Work Comp Injury & They've Done Everything Possible to Obstruct Benefits
Posted by Injured_Worker_that_Doesnt_Matter on 10/01/2009
I was injured severely at work in the Spring of 2009. The affects of the injuries suffered are largely debilitating. Shortly afterward, I began to be shuffled between claims people, weekly wage payments were delayed, child support was withheld from checks but not forwarded to state collection agency, delays and refusals to approve disgnostic tests, assigned a QRC (independent - right!) who pressured doctor to refer me to a Occ. Med doctor - who shocked everyone who was treating me by telling me "there's nothing wrong with you, get off your butt, take antidepressants, and go back to work!" They demanded I see only one doctor to manage my care - but who, I'd already seen 5 at that point. So I had to go outside them all and get a 2nd opinion or go back to work. I found the doctors in my "network" that would take a contrary position to the diagnosis of the Occ. Med doctor. But I did, and not only got a 2nd opinion that prevented me from having to go back to work, but obtained an order for an MRI - a tool he was surprised hadn't been used to detect the root of my problem. And after delaying authorization for almost 4 weeks, I had that MRI, and it documented spinal and nerve damage due to trauma. 4 months into my injury, I went from being regarded as a malingerer to having a bonafide injury/impairment. Do you think things would change with Liberty Mutual? Sure, they bumped me to yet another claims rep, and the whole cycle of delay, deny, harass, withhold payments and treatments started all over again. I got an attorney. That didn't seem to matter, if anything, they just ramped up the resistence more. I got a new QRC, one recomened by my attorney. They began to harass her, telling her that my employer had "light duty" work for me, and that she was required to make me aware that I HAD to accept light duty if I were able to perform those tasks. Once again, the fact I can't walk, sit or stand for more than 15-20 minutes at a time, that I take powerful narcotic meds for pain, and a slew of other muscle relaxers, anit-spasmotics, anti-emetic (nausea),wear an electronic device to mitigate pain, and can't even drive - not to mention physical therapy every other day, just how could I work doing anything. Several weeks ago, I began to receive a lot of mail from various clinics, doctors, speicalists, and medical imaging firms - including the urgent care clinic I went to immediately after suffering injury at work. The letters were affidavits they had filed with the Dept of Labor & Industry, Work Comp Div declaring that Liberty Mutual HAD not paid them, and that they were registering their claims for services rendered AFTER Liberty Mutual had "approved them. All except the urgent care clinic - who's paperwork stated that the employers insurance company (Liberty Mutual) had refused payment for services rendered on that day because "visit to the clinic had not been pre-approved by the insurance company." Silly me, I guess I should have known I was going to nearly be killed that day, and gotten pre-aproval! One of the providers is sitting on bills totallying more than $5K, and a letter I received advised me that they "cannot" provide any additional services until my insurance carrier pays or I pay. Several of these providers have tried to bill my medical insurance company - BCBS. Of course they've refused also, because NONE of these services were provided with their authorization, and they learned later that it was, in fact, a work comp injury.
I am now looking at surgical intervention - 6 months after the date of injury, and my recovery time and rehab (if the surgery works) will put me out for another 3-6 months.
Its hard to look at Liberty Mutual's TV commercials, which portray it as a company that cares and does the "right thing" by pulling people back as they're about to walk off a curb and get hit by a bus - whe they've done just about everything possible to throw me uder one!
I recommend that if you experience any difficulty with Liberty Mutual, or their subsidiaries such as Indiana Insurance, that you (1) retain an attorney & (2) get a different QRC (3) make a report to the Insurance comissioner of your state, and the Dept of Labor & Industry.
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Posted by Disaster Worker on 2009-10-01:
How were you injured at work and what type of injuries did you sustain?
I know I tend to be skeptical on most workers' comp injuries as over the years (when I owned a large business) too many people tried to claim injuries on a previous, non-work related condition thinking I was an easy way to get their medical treatment paid for. However, since moving into pre-hospital medicine, I've seen 3 legit injuries.
Hope all comes out well for you.
Posted by Injured_Worker_that_Doesnt_Matter on 2009-10-05:
I am in complete agreement with you "Disaster Worker"- and my experience with a number of people I've known in my life has tended to make me feel as if many of them were exaggerating their injuries or conditions and milking the system. And I beieved that, until something happened to me! I personally can't imagine how anyone who wasn't injured could survive the gauntlet they set down for you. The fact is, I think the systematic program of insurance companies to deny, delay, and harass people making lcaims is now predicated on the underlying assumption that you are a liar and a malingerer - and they continue to do so, if for no other reason than to save them money, even after a MRI proves otherwise.
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Homeowners Claim From Town Shade Tree Uprooting And Falling On Our Home
Posted by on 12/30/2008
On June 10, 2008,a storm swept through our town and destroyed our home. We contacted Liberty Mutual hours later. Your adjustor, came to assess the damages a few days later. He sent the insurance contractor to come and do an assessment of damages. Damages were to much for the insurance contractor to make an assessment by therefore, asked for a structural engineer to come in. Engineers came in for Liberty Mutual. The report was written up leaving a lot of damages out. At our request, we asked that the engineer come back with our builder to point out more damages that were not in the report. The structural engineer for Liberty Mutual came back the second time, and said that he stands by his original report. This forced us to hire a public adjuster, Liberty Mutual's adjusters stood by engineering report and wanted us to go through arbitration at this time, which we refused due to the fact that our contractor felt the damages were far beyond what the adjuster had originally claimed. Based on the engineering report, the insurance contractor had to write up an estimate for repairs based on their engineering report. We had to at this time we were compelled to hire our own engineer due to the fact that we were beginning to sense we were being treated unfairly.
Our Engineering associates came in to assess the damages at our expense and wrote up an engineering report enumerating damages that were totally silent in Liberty Mutual's report. This report was submitted to Liberty Mutual through our Public Adjustor. After 6 months from the date of initial claim, Liberty's adjusters acknowledge by stating that they will be sending a different engineering firm to assess that there was more damage than originally recorded in their original engineer report. We are now going into the 7th month of this claim.
We ask for your assistance to get this claim adjudicated and settled as soon as possible. We would expect that Liberty Mutual would live up to its obligations as promised in their insurance contract and that is, to settle this claim as expeditiously and as fairly as possible. It is getting to the point where we feel that Liberty Mutual and their claims department is not honoring their obligations under the contract and is not settling in good faith. Please if you insure with LIBERTY MUTUAL cancel your HOMEOWNERS POLICY NOW BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO YOUR FAMILY.
To whom it may concern, Below is another attempt to deal with your adjustor ,Since this claim was opened on 6/10/09 Your adjustor has done everything possible not to settle this claim in good faith and to make me and my family suffer and fight to settle a claim which is your responsibility to settle in good faith .It started with an engineering report from Atlantic that I had proven through hiring my own engineering firm that there was so much more damage to our home and when we were waiting for Mr. M---e to do the right thing and give us an offer that was just and fair, to find out yesterday that He was up to his old tricks again and in His spiteful ways offered a mere fraction of what we are entitled to. We gave the proof you needed to settle this claim through our very professional engineering report not like the one Atlantic did for Liberty Mutual why can't this be settled fairly?
Dear Mr.M---e,
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is continuing with the investigation into the reported tree damage sustained at our residence, which is insured under policy number H32----------- with effective dates of 10/15/2007 through 10/15/2008. This letter was prepared to inform you why the claim has not yet settled.Although you state that our Public adjustor never returns your calls,
and your doing everything possible to settle this claim,The way I see it is that Liberty Mutual stood by Atlantic Engineering Structural Report I received dated 6/27/08.which left out a lot of damage not in the report and I had to at this time hire Metro PA services and Retain my own Engineering firm and furnish
my own report dated 10/17/08 showing all the damage to the residence including pictures and architectural drawings
We are now into our 8th month on this claim of which 4 months were wasted on a engineering report that was not a fair and true, evaluation of the damages even with Atlantic coming to look at the residence twice. I am asking for at this time is for Liberty Mutual to get this claim settled and own up to their RESPONSIBILITY thru the policy and settle in good faith.
More to come I will keep all posted until we reach a fair outcome.
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Posted by Anonymous on 2008-12-30:
This would probably be a good issue to take up with the NJ Insurance Commissioner's office. I'm sure they have omsbudmen who can help you take on LM.
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Liberty Mutual is Inhumane
Posted by Ellarya on 08/12/2009
Liberty Mutual will immediately deny your claim or put you off and you will be in litigation so long that you will lose everything by the time your case is heard in court. When your life cannot seem to get any worse, they will swoop in when you're desparate and offer you a tiny fraction of what you've lost. I think they hope that you will die before your claim is resolved. I have been in litigation for 7.5 years already. I've gone without proper medical treatment, which has delayed recovery, and since I have been unable to work, I've lost my home, two cars and so much more. I'm down to 100 lbs because I have to choose between medical treatment and food. Now, they've come up with some ridiculously low settlement that doesn't even include lost wages. If I accepted it, I wouldn't even be able to pay off the debt accummulated as a result of being unemployable. This company is truly evil and now it could be a long time before it goes into arbitration in Illinois.
If you have to deal with them make sure you get the best possible attorney because they will hire the best of the best. Also, they won't hesitate to spend $20,000 or more on a medical expert who will find in their favor. What doctor wouldn't if he will make $20k in a couple days of work? All he has to do is find that you suffered an injury 20+ years ago and he can say that is the current cause of your condition. They will spend whatever it takes to keep from paying out to the insured, which seems counter-productive to me. They'll spend more on attorneys and experts than they would pay for a claim or settlement.
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Posted by goduke on 2009-08-12:
I take it that a doctor said something that happened 20 years ago is the actual cause of the injury. Workman's Comp is such an ugly area of the law. There's been some fraud, so now every carrier is convinced that every claim is fraudulent and proceeds from that assumption. The employer is left out of the decision making process about whether the claim is denied or granted, which can cause friction between the employee and the company.
Good luck. Hope it works out for you.
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-08-12:
Sleazy insurance company. They're all the same.
Posted by screwed in federal court on 2010-12-17:
sorry about your situation, liberty mutual screwed me over also, i might suggest to write a formal complaint to your states ins commision and also file a complaint with your states medical society about the doctor liberty paid for, make sure to have copies of all the med recs you can get and submit with both complaints..good luck
Posted by jamie on 2013-07-30:
i have a similar experience, i truly hope some of these adjustors suffer.
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Posted by Billykid on 11/14/2009
After working for 7 years I became disabled due to know fault of my own. I started to recive short term disability and transitioned into long term disability, both provided by Liberty Mutual. For 7 months I waited to get a copy of my policy. The claims manager called and harassed me twice a month requesting a return to work date. The claims manager constantly threatened to suspend my benifits for the smallest thing. My doctor described their presistent request and questioning as pure harassment. The claims manager tried to exclude me from process and worked individually with my doctors, as if he knew what was best for me. This claim manager even tricked my doctor into filling out a form without my knowlege consenting for me to return to work, with a major injury. When I asked the doctor why did he make such of an decision, he stated he was tired of them bothering him, and he filled it out in haste. This company tried to minimize my injuries and enganged in decpetive methods, which were pure trickry to exlude me from the policy. I've learned a lot through my situation. I've learned that we have rights, and don't desreved for a cliams manager to speak to you in an improper way. My claims manager yelled at me at times when I was too ill to communicate over the phone. I am still fighting back, and making the preperations in case they cut me off. I am still fusturated with their attempts to analyize my words, hoping to catch me in a lie, and too establish an inconsistancy. This company is hell. They make billions of dollars a year screwing people
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Workman's Comp Denial
Posted by Deville on 03/12/2009
WISCONSIN -- I got injured on the job last June. It was reported immediately as I could hardly walk, but I finished my duties for the day and reported to a Dr. the following day as there was no way I could do my job. Pain at 10. Fast forward, it turned out to be two separate tears in the meniscus in my knee. Surgery was required. Liberty Mutual (LM) paid under workman's comp. and covered all my medical expenses and physical therapy plus lost wages. To a point. Eight months and the representative from WM decided she wanted an IME (Independent Medical Examination) hired by them, (starting to smell a rat?) to examine me and give them a 2nd opinion. I reported for the IME which I spent all of ten minutes with. He submitted his report to LM and stated that he said that any pain I felt the day of the injury was a mere manifestation of a pre-existing condition and that my torn meniscus, two of them was NOT relative to work and therefore I should be denied any further care or compensation. It's all well documented from my treating Dr./Surgeon that in no way could tears occur unless there was specific trauma. Well, LM adhered to the rat's report and I was cut off. Now I am going through hoops to collect disability, a $500/wk cut from WC and my doctor put me on permanent restrictions preventing me from returning to my job. Had to file for a hearing with the Workforce Development people of my state, to challenge WorkComp, ie, LM and that hearing could take 4-6 months. I do not like to think that I could lose my house over this but LM is ruthless and could give a sh*t less.
Bottom line, I hope I'll come out of this all right as my union representative assured me that appellate judges do NOT like to hear UPS and WM mentioned in the same sentence. Just hope I can hold on till the hearing. Thanks Liberty Mutual.
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Posted by spiderman2 on 2009-03-12:
IMEs are very common in workers' compensation cases. Unfortunately, many of them occur as you stated. You need to get a lawyer that specializes in workers' compensation to help you out with this. Your union should be able to refer you to someone.
Posted by madconsumer on 2009-03-12:
after 8 months, wasn't it healed after the surgery?
Posted by Nohandle on 2009-03-12:
I'm a bit confused here sir. Are you stating you have received full payment on your medical expenses and lost wages for eight months and now are cut off?
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-03-13:
I question the 8 months also. Professional athletes have this injury commonly and are back playing the same season. Workman's Comp isn't a lifetime disability payment, it's intended to tide you over while you are recuperating. I am guessing that after 8 months they think you are able to return to work. If you aren't able, it should be a Long Term Disability claim.
Posted by deville on 2009-03-13:
Thanks for all comments. Spiderman, I have a lawyer on standby. Madconsumer, the knee is at end of healing according to Drs. Nohandle: Yes, they paid for everything till they got the IME report. KenPopcorn: I am not an athlete. Rather a 56 yo UPS driver. My knee had arthritis in it which was NOT a problem until the injury. After the surgery, the problem has accelerated and it's my Dr.'s opinion that if I were to return to my regular duties as a driver, I wouldn't last because of pain and would definitely cause me to be a candidate for a knee replacement.
Posted by Ellarya on 2009-08-12:
Liberty Mutual received my claim when they purchased another insurance company (Wausau) and I've been in litigation for 7.5 years because all claims have been denied. Prior to my injury I had a long outstanding work history with no history of unemployment. They hired the best attorneys and an expensive IME who claimed that I am not working because of a childhood trauma that occurred when I was 7 years old - 35 years ago, even though it never had an effect on my employability until my injury at work in the year 2000. An IME is paid a lot of money so there is a lot of incentive to find in favor of whoever hires them for services.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS -- I was hurt on the job I'm no better today than I was the day I got hurt,But they said I'm at my max to return to work,I've been a health person for 15 years not beeing sick, and when I hurt my back it seemed everything was going wrong, I went 7 months without a WC check,Kim Ruse was the thorn sucking the blood from that,I have 2 kids and a wife to take care of lost my car and everything I own because of Liberty Mutual,No the DR's think I congestive heart failer,and a DB
Hell I feel I'm going to die soon,I'll have to leave behid my 3 year old son and my 19 month old girl,because I have no insurance,I have no job I can't work, or even walk for 10 minutes without falling,my legs go to sleep my back hurts so bad I would have shot myself by now if it were not for my kids,
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Have you tried applying for social security benefits, now that your health has changed, you also sound a little depressed, go see a doctor.
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contact social security asap they can help but they are as slow as hell
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According to the National Park Service, searchers found the body of Dan Olszewski of Midlothian, Va., in a hard-to-see spot off the Maah Daah Hey Trail with the help of helicopter surveillance provided by the Minot Air Force Base. Eileen Andes, chief of interpretation and public affairs for the park, did not say what time Olszewski was found.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Nick Delio of Valencia, Calif., Alex Shi Yup Kim of Fullerton, Calif., and Jonathan Randolph of Brandon, Miss., are all tied atop the Boys Division leaderboard at the Rolex Tournament of Champions with 1-under-par 70 after Tuesday's first round. In the Girls Division, Kristen Park of Buena Park, Calif., has the lead with a 3-under-par 68.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Rolex Tournament of Champions is a 72-hole stroke play event being held at The Ohio State University Golf Club Scarlet Course. The 143-player field features players from 31 states and seven countries. The par-71 course is being played at 7,346 yards in the Boys Division and 6,188 yards in the Girls Division. This year marks the 30th edition of the AJGA's flagship tournament. Past champions of this event include Esther Choe, Philip Francis, Charles Howell III, Jamie Lovemark, Phil Mickelson, Grace Park and Morgan Pressel.
Delio said he was pleased with his tee shots, but looks to improve in other areas for the rest of the week.
I drove the ball really well today, Delio said. It was going long and far. I played a lot better today than in other invitationals, so I hope I can keep it up.
Kim, who is playing in his first Rolex Tournament of Champions, said it took a little time to find his groove amongst the event's impressive field.
I was really nervous in the beginning, and that probably led to me hitting some bad shots, Kim said. But as the round went on, I was able to settle in, and I played a bit better. I just hung in there and made some putts that helped to save my round.
Randolph said he was happy with his round but that he also hopes to improve and use his experience to keep playing well.
I had a good, solid round, but it could have been a lot better, Randolph said. I need to keep driving it straight. If I can do that I will be ok. I need to play steady and stay patient out there.
The formidable Scarlet Course, one of the top collegiate golf facilities in the country, presents several challenges including demanding greens and precarious bunker locations on many of the holes.
It was a really good course, really fair, Randolph continued. It helped that my short game and bunker play was really good too, but the course was a good challenge.
It is a tough course because it is so long and the greens are pretty tough, Kim said.
Tied for fourth in the Boys Division are Hunter Slatton of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Peter Uihlein of Bradenton, Fla., Luke Guthrie of Quincy, Ill., John Peterson of Fort Worth, Texas, Wesley Graham of Port Orange, Fla., and Mauricio Azcue of Mexico City, who all shot even-par 71.
In the Girls Division, Park is looking for her first AJGA Invitational win. She shot under par on both sides of the course, with a 35 and 33 on the front and back nines respectively. She totaled four birdies and only one bogey on her way to the top of the leaderboard Tuesday.
Everything was working well for me today, Park said. I hit almost every fairway and I was hitting the greens well.
Park said she just needs to stay composed and focused for the rest of the week to keep playing some of her best golf of the year.
I'm not going to think about what place I am in, Park said. I'm just going to go out there and do my best because anything can happen in the next three days.
Tied for second place in the Girls Division after carding 1-over-par 72s are Courtney Ellenbogen of Blacksburg, Va., Jane Rah of Torrance, Calif., and Danielle Frasier of Encinitas, Calif.
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A petit mal seizure is the term given to a staring spell. It is most commonly called an absence seizure. It is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Seizure - petit mal; Absence seizure; Seizure - absence
Petit mal seizures occur most often in people under age 20, usually in children ages 6 to 12.
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(PARIS) Swashbucklers strutted down the runway in Jean Paul Gaultier's show, bringing the high seas to fashion with corseted jackets, loose chiffon blouses, paillette jodhpurs, and short cropped trousers. Intricate patterns dressed up the already extensive designs, with scalloped fabrics, lots of layering, billowing sleeves, and fringed shawls. Army-inspired pieces were thrown in along with feathered accents on skirts, all while keeping a darker look with browns, blacks, reds, and dark greens. With a slightly romantic mood throughout, the show ended with wedding ensembles, but of course the pirate theme kept strong. Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow came to life in the pirate hats and bandanas models sported. Stilettos were paired with nude ankle stockings and short-shorts, tote bags were given fringed epaulets, and belts were wide--and often worn in multiples. Boots boasted buckles aplenty and the gladiator sandal was reborn in the form of armor for the shins.


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My Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT does not have the capacity to support CS6 3D or rendering lighting effects. Just downloaded the most recent driver. Which drivers are compatible?
If you have the latest driver, that card should work.
See GPU FAQ and please try the troubleshooting options and let us know if it helps. http://forums.adobe.com/message/4289204#4289204
GPU/OpenGL preferences in Photoshop CS6
The advantages of using a compatible video card (GPU) with Photoshop are that you can experience better performance and more features. Problems can occur if you have an older video card with limited VRAM or if you use other programs at the same time as Photoshop that use the GPU.
Quick GPU Troubleshooting StepsYou can experience problems such as artifacts, errors, and crashes if there are incompatibilities between Photoshop and the display components that access the GPU.If you experience crashes, incorrectly rendered windows or objects, redraw issues, or performance issues while running Photoshop, first determine whether OpenGL is causing the problem.
If the problem recurs while OpenGL Drawing is disabled, OpenGL is not the cause. For additional troubleshooting, see Troubleshoot system errors and freezes | Adobe software on Windows(cpsid_82252) or Troubleshoot system errors and freezes | Adobe software on Mac OS 10.x(cpsid_82414).If the problem resolves, proceed with the rest of the troubleshooting steps to fix OpenGL.
Updates fix bugs and issues.
Updated display drivers can fix many issues, such as crashing, incorrectly rendered objects, and performance problems. See Update the video display driver. Then, turn on Use Graphics Processor in Photoshop preferences.
Resetting preferences returns OpenGL settings to their default status. Reset Photoshop preferences by pressing and holding Shift+Ctrl+Alt (Windows) or Shift+Option+Command (Mac OS) immediately after you start Photoshop. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File. Retry the function that caused the problem.
Setting the OpenGL mode to Basic uses the least amount of GPU memory and the most basic GPU feature set.
If this solution resolves the problem, switch to Normal mode. See if the issue recurs. If the issue recurs, return to Basic mode.Note: If you're changing GPU preferences to troubleshoot a problem, re-launch Photoshop after each change.
Multiple video adapters can cause problems with GPU accelerated or enabled features in Photoshop. It's best to connect two (or more) monitors into one video adapter. If you have to use more than one video adapter, make sure that they are the same make and model. Otherwise, crashes and other problems can occur in Photoshop.Note: Using two video adapters does not enhance Photoshop's performance.
If you've set your Cache Levels to 1 in Photoshop preferences, you can experience performance issues with GPU features. Reset Cache Levels to the default setting, which is 4.
In the Performance panel, choose Cache Levels > 4.
OpenCL is grayed out. The message that I get is "the limit of your video card's shading capabilities has been reached for 3D Scene, 3D functionality will not be available". I get this message PS CS6 when I try to render lighting effects. Nothing suggested below works. No 3D functions work.
Again, I am using the most recent driver for Nvidia 9600 GT
Can you grab the system info from Help > System Info, and paste it in a response in this thread?
Adobe Photoshop Version: 13.0 (13.0 20120305.m.415 2012/03/05:21:00:00) x32
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
Version: 6.1 Service Pack 1
System architecture: AMD CPU Family:15, Model:4, Stepping:2 with MMX, SSE Integer, SSE FP, SSE2, SSE3
Physical processor count: 4
Processor speed: 2812 MHz
Built-in memory: 8184 MB
Free memory: 5907 MB
Memory available to Photoshop: 3255 MB
Memory used by Photoshop: 69 %
Image tile size: 132K
Image cache levels: 4
OpenGL Drawing: Enabled.
OpenGL Drawing Mode: Advanced
OpenGL Allow Normal Mode: True.
OpenGL Allow Advanced Mode: True.
OpenGL Allow Old GPUs: Not Detected.
Video Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
Video Card Renderer: GeForce 9600 GT/PCIe/SSE2
Display: 1
Display Bounds:= top: 0, left: 0, bottom: 1200, right: 1600
Video Card Number: 1
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
OpenCL Unavailable
Driver Version: 188.8.131.5210
Driver Date: 20120229000000.000000-000
Video Card Driver: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Video Mode: 1600 x 1200 x 4294967296 colors
Video Card Caption: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Video Card Memory: 1024 MB
Video Rect Texture Size: 8192
Serial number: Tryout Version
Application folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\
Temporary file path: C:\Users\Jill\AppData\Local\Temp\
Photoshop scratch has async I/O enabled
Scratch volume(s):
C:\, 1.36T, 666.1G free
Required Plug-ins folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Required\
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Thanks for the system info. We'll take a look at it and see what we can find...
The error message I get says that's it's the Nvidia. Is there any reason why this is not credible?
I'm wondering if you have found anything significant in the system info I sent you. I won't be able to purchase the upgrade unless I find the reason that the "render lighting" and the 3D features don't work.
Again, the error message that I receive when I try to use these options is that the graphics card has reached its limit. Yet, you still feel that I should be able to use my graphics card.
Any progress? Thanks.
Thanks for the msg on this thread again, sometimes they get lost in the mix.
Make sure you're upgraded to the latest driver from nvidia's website.
Nvidia has a driver that's dated newer than the one you have listed in the system info.
See about updating the driver, then restart Photoshop while resetting the settings file (hold ctrl+alt+shift immediately after launching PS, and click YES to reset the settings file)
Let us know how that goes!
Release Date:
System info says your version is: Driver Date: 20120229
That might be a disparity between when the engineers built the code and the company released the package. The important thing is the version listed:
Driver Version: 220.127.116.1110
Note the last 5 digits... 2 9 6 1 0
So unfortunately I think vdtconsult has the latest driver.
Yes, I do have the latest driver. Any suggestions from anyone? Would be appreciated. I would get a new card if I was certain that it would work.
vdtconsult wrote:
I would get a new card if I was certain that it would work.
Well, the only possible answer to that from anyone could be "it works for me (with a different video card)".
Is your particular video card on the "supported" list?
Assuming it is, something you could try is to thoroughly remove all remnants of the display driver(s) that may have accumulated on your system, then install only the latest 296.10 release from nVidia. There's also the possibility that an older driver would work where the latest one has a bug - though to be fair, most folks are saying the latest nVidia release fixes things, not breaks them.
If you do get a new card, consider switching brands to ATI. I'm more fond of ATI because it seems more often their drivers have higher quality (though to be fair they do flub up occasionally). If I were getting a new card today I'd get a VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 6670 1 GB DDR5.
It is also possible that a clean install of the driver is needed.
Nvidia sometimes says you need to remove all old drivers, then install the new version to clean things out.
I'd try this before looking at another card.
As for recommendation, to each his own, as Noel suggests ATI, I'm pretty fond of NVIDIA's chipsets.
Here in the GPU FAQ is a list of card series' we've tested in PS CS6
No go on the clean install. OpenCL is still grayed out. It wants to work because the lighting filter menu comes up but then the error message appears and all I get is a Light layer.
Woe is me. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. Thanks all.
BTW, the link below says URL invalid.
Pete, the link to the GPU FAQ is not valid. Can you re-link? Thanks. jill
Sure Jill, sorry bout the link breaking there.
I also notice that you're using the 32bit Photoshop, did the 64bit Photoshop cs6 beta install?
Do you get the same behavior in 64bit?
Hey Pete!! What do you know? 64-bit works. So now what? Is there any way to get 32-bit to work or do I need to migrate all my plugins to 64-bit? (Please tell me it isn't so- life is too short). OPEN CL is till grayed out. What does this mean to me?
Thanks for a terrific thought.
Glad we're making progress!
Are you able to still use the new Blur gallery plug-ins?
Filter > Blur > Iris/tilt-shift/field blur
Are those available to you? Those are the features that mainly use OpenCL, everything else should be fine
As for plug-ins -- Ideally they'll be updated for 64bit by the plug-in manufacturer, lots of them have already had updates already (since CS5 was 64bit as well), things are moving away from 32bit, so it's a pretty good idea to move with the technology!
Yes I am. That is why it is strange that the OPENCL is grayed out.
P.S. – I was not able to use Render Lighting.
PPS – Sorry, but I find that I can use the new Blur gallery plug-ins in 32-bit as well. It's slower. So, in 32-bit, I don't have render lighting effects or 3D.
Good you can use the Blur Gallery plugins, Those are the main uses for OpenCL...Sounds like you're still getting most functionality, and may not need to do any hardware updates at this time.
Lighting effects has been updated to 64bit to work more with the GPU and new interface.
You should still be able to use the 3d functionality with 32bit, but 64bit will be able to access and use extra ram (you have 8gigs) in your system more effectively which will allow for better performance in 3d.
Another option you could work with, is try setting your Advanced Graphics Processor Settings to something other than Advanced,
Such as Normal, or Basic.
Can you use 3d in the 64bit application?
All functionality in 64-bit.
No 3D or lighting effects in 32-bit. 3D works in previous version of PS 32-bit.
If lighting effects was changed to 64-bit, why is it in the 32-bit app?
I already tried setting AGP setting to normal and basic. No change.
Are you opposed to using the 64bit app?
You'll get better performance, more usable RAM, and more functionality using it.
There is still a 32bit plugin for LFX lighting effects, that is why it's in the 32bit app. We haven't removed it entirely, but it is updated for 64bit and now uses Open GL for the interface and interaction with it on canvas.
32bit is on its way out in general, it would be worthwhile to check for 64bit updates to some of the plugins you're using.
Hi Jill,
To clear up a couple things, OpenCL is only used for Field, Iris, and Tilt–Shift blur filters on contemporary and higher performing video cards. You should still get the OpenGL overlay controls for the UI with OpenCL disabled.
The LFX filter has been redone utilizing new code and requires OpenGL support for either the 32-bit or 64-bit application. When you launch the 32-bit CS6 Ps, do you get a functional Rotate tool? Quickest way to check is (with an open document) to press and hold the R key and note if the cursor changes to a hand over box icon or a ∅ icon. If it is the hand-box icon then you have an OpenGL enabled document.
My guess from the error message is that you get OpenGL enabled documents, but something else is not allowing Ps to get full access to your GPU resources. I see in the system info that your loading some OnOne libraries (they use OpenGL) and the Tiffen DFX 3 plug-in. Can you disable those and see if the LFX error still happens with Ps 32-bit?
Oh, and keep the Advanced GPU settings to Basic for now.
It's not that I have an objection to using 64-bit. I would prefer to. And for all of the plug-ins that I own, I have all of the 64-bit updated versions available. But if you have any idea what hell is like, that would be me re-installing all of my third-party plug-ins into 64-bit.
Windows 7 is very strange and you never know where it puts things on installation even if you tell it where to put it – unlike Windows XP. The difficulty of installation is compounded if you have already installed a previous version.
I guess this is going to be my life's project.
Nvidia just sent me an e-mail telling me that the 9600 GT does not support OPENCL in PS CS6 and that I need to get a new card. Obviously it supports 64-bit – uses less memory.
Remaining mystery is still why is OPENCL grayed out if the functionality is there?
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Also, what size document are checking this against? Can you try a small 500px X 500px, 72 ppi, RGB 8-bit document?
I had tried with a clean install of PS CS6 32-bit – no plugins. Just doesn't work. I tried small files. Doesn't work.
I am in the process of migrating all of my plugins to 64-bit where I have full functionality despite the fact that OPENCL is grayed out. Further, I have Field, Iris, and Tilt-Shift functionality in 32-bit also with OPENCL grayed out.
You will be happy to know that I have fully migrated to PS6 64-bit. Nvidia confessed that I had a driver problem and provided me with a beta updated card driver that hung up my system. But since everything is now working in 64-bit, including most but not all of my favorite plug-ins, I don't need an updated driver.
Thanks for your help.