Hey, South Mississippians! Who wants to be a juror in the Rigsby vs. State Farm case?
Before raising your hand, ask yourself these follow-up questions:
- How do you think insurers handled things after Katrina? What about FEMA: Do you think they are trustworthy? How about insurance adjusters: honest or dishonest?
- Did you sue an insurance company after Katrina? What about your Aunt Hilda?
- Have you ever been dropped by your insurance company?
- Ever hear of the Risgby sisters? What did you read in the papers or see on the television about this case?
The preceding interrogatories (that's courtroom speak for questions) were brought to you by State Farm. And if you get that lucky jury-duty notice in the mail, the insurer wants you to answer what is called a “supplemental jury questionnaire” (SJP). They'll even pay for the postage to and from your home.
I took the liberty of shortening the queries, but according to court documents, State Farm is asking a judge to approve the questionnaire in order to “weed out by stipulation those responding with answers requiring automatic dismissal for cause.”
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