The Illinois Supreme Court yesterday refused to revisit their decision to throw out a $1.06 billion class-action award against State Farm for its use of generic parts to repair policyholders' auto damage.
An insurance trade group said the action to deny a petition for a rehearing in the case of Avery, et.al. v. State Farm will help keep down repair costs in Illinois.
"The [Illinois] Supreme Court's decision to deny a rehearing in this case is a major win for consumers because the court's original ruling will foster price competition in automotive repair costs," said David Snyder, vice president and assistant general counsel at the American Insurance Association.
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