Attorney general sues State Farm over auto repairs

By Melinda Deslatte

Published August 19, 2014 7:16pm ET

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Attorney general sues State Farm over auto repairs — Louisiana Attorney Gen. Buddy Caldwell holds a copy of his office's lawsuit against State Farm on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. The lawsuit accuses the insurance company of steering customers who have been in accidents to repair shops that prioritize cheap fixes over safety. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte) | Melinda Deslatte

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell filed a lawsuit Tuesday against State Farm, alleging Louisiana’s largest auto insurer is illegally steering customers involved in car accidents to repair shops that use junkyard parts and choose cheap fixes over safety.

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