Joshua Estes
HOUSTON – The Estes Law Firm is questioning whether Allstate retained certain experts to harass and defraud its firm and possibly 10,000 other law firms.
Seeking more than $1 million in damages, Estes Law filed a class action petition against Allstate and three individuals, Marc Chapman, Rhonda Guitreau and Jana Schieber on Jan. 14 in Harris County District Court.
According to the lawsuit, Allstate has repeatedly put forth “unqualified” expert witnesses knowing they will “put out fraudulent information with the intention of preventing justice for injured citizens of Texas.”
“Allstate’s intentions are to drive up the cost of justice for citizens of this state and enhance its own profitability at the expense of injured people,” the suit states. “This Class is so numerous that joinder of all members of the Class is impracticable. The precise number of the Class is believed to exceed 10,000.”
Texas law firms took millions in PPP loans they say saved jobs
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Rusty Hardin & Associates, the Houston criminal defense firm known for high-profile corporate clients and those in sports and politics, said it received $672,000 in PPP funds.
Dozens of law firms, including some of the biggest and best-known corporate and personal-injury firms in Texas, have received millions of dollars in federal forgivable loans to cover payrolls, rents and utilities during the pandemic.
The law firms, with oil companies, restaurant chains and churches, are among some of the largest recipients of the federal lending program launched in spring as part of the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress.