WhistleBlower Trial

Allstate Insurance Adjuster Whistleblower Trial
(The Allstate Adjuster that exposed Allstate on the 20/20 television program)

The trial is over and our Whistle Blowers didn't have a chance. They missed too many opportunities because they couldn't get an attorney in time.

After the trial, when jury members were questioned, they said; if they had been told that the whistle blowers had talked to the F.B.I. and other law enforcement agency's, that would have made a big difference in how they came to their decisions. There was just too much information that was not admitted into evidence.

I will post the transcripts as I get them. Please read what we have. You have the opportunity here to be the jury of public opinion, that can eventually get all the information. I know we have the best court system around, but in my humble opinion, it let Harry Booth down by putting him on an un-level playing field, and then not letting him call the witnesses he needed. No working person can afford to defend themselves against a giant corporation like Allstate. This internet is the big equalizer we just have to figure out how to utilize it.

Harry Booth is a 30-year insurance adjuster who has won numerous civic awards. During the aftermath of the California Northridge earthquake, Mr. Booth was near an Allstate insureds home that was being viewed by a Los Angeles TV station. When they were told that there was an Allstate adjuster near the site, they went to him and asked him about the homeowners complaints. Harry Booth confirmed the homeowners complaints were accurate and their home was not being properly repaired. The TV station went public with a video of Mr. Booth explaining the facts as he saw them. Then, almost immediately after the story aired, Allstate filed their vendetta lawsuit against Mr. Booth. This was the beginning of the fraud charges and the documented evidence that Attorneys in California have been using to prove fraud by Allstate Insurance Company against their insureds. The 20/20 TV news program then contacted Mr. Booth. He agreed to be video taped and answer 20/20's questions for an expose story about Allstate Insurance Company.

Mr. Booth explained, he then called Robert Pike, VP legal counsel Allstate Insurance Company, and asked why Allstate filed a lawsuit against him without talking to him first. Robert Pike agreed they should meet. At that meeting, Robert Pike agreed to drop the lawsuit if Mr. Booth would cancel his interview with 20/20. Mr. Booth told Robert Pike that he would cancel the interview with 20/20 if Allstate would just handle the Northridge earthquake claims properly and take care of their insureds. Mr. Pike refused and Mr. Booth was subsequently interviewed by 20/20 and the Allstate Northridge earthquake story aired on national television (20/20 transcript). Since the 20/20 story the FBI has raided Allstates offices across the country to gather evidence about the fraud that was committed by Allstate Insurance Company against their insureds. (FBI investigates Allstate story) Attorney Generals in at least Florida and California have also begun criminal investigations against Allstate Insurance Company. There have recently been Grand Juries convened that are looking closely at the practices of Allstate Insurance Company thanks to Mr. Booth.

Since the 20/20 story Mr. Booth has given expert testimony to California Attorneys (including at least one of the class action lawsuits, that cost Allstate over $60,000,000). The purpose of the current lawsuit is to destroy Mr. Booth's reputation so his credibility will be in question if he continues to testify against Allstate in the future. This is a Pulitzer Prize story and there was no media covering this story other than Allstate Insurance Sucks.com.

Allstate Insurance costs for preparing for their lawsuit against Harry Booth has been estimated to be over $8,000,000. Allstates estimated budget for the trial is approximately $200,000. This editor has seen up to 13 Allstate attorneys in court at the same time and in pre-trial motions it has been reported that Allstate had 20 attorneys in court at the same time. It appears that Allstate will go to any length to silence Mr. Booth. This will become evident as the trial continues.

Allstate has succeeded in their goal to financially ruin Mr. Booth. He has spent his savings and has borrowed everything he can to defend himself. He and the other defendants in this case have no money left to pay for the transcripts of this case. Allstate Insurance Sucks.com is paying the court reporter on a day-by-day basis for the transcripts so that Mr. Booth's attorneys can use them for cross examination of Allstates witnesses and a general review of the case as the trial proceeds. The full transcripts will eventually be posted on this site. There are discussions in the transcripts that the jury has not heard and are damaging to Allstate. The posting of these transcripts during the trial could cause a mistrial so they will not be posted on this site until after the trial. I will also not discuss any of the content of the transcripts that may cause a mistrial.

Mr. Booth was not able to obtain an attorney until the day the trial started and that was during jury selection. Like Allstate figured, other attorneys wanted $1,000,000 in advance to take the case. Then came our heroes, Los Angeles trial attorneys, Stephen Garcia and Lawrence Longo. These two attorneys have already done a magnificent job. Without them Mr. Booth was dead. When I heard Allstates attorney opening statement I thought maybe I was rooting for the wrong side. Then came Steven Garcia and coolly explained to the jury how Allstate was misrepresenting the facts with half truths. I bet Allstate didn't count on Steven Garcia and Lawrence Longo to arrive. (Talk about "Cool Attorneys")

Allstate has given the court reporter a $10,000 deposit for the transcripts. Because I am just a bystander of this trial and a victim of Allstate like many others, I am asking for donations to pay for the cost of the transcripts for Mr. Booth. Whether the donation is $5, $10, $20, or $100, any thing will help. If you want to see justice and would like to contribute, click here for the donation page. Our Hero Harry Booth needs your help and support. His life is being ruined for telling the truth about Allstate's fraud regarding the Northridge earthquake.

Transcripts
The following transcripts explain how Allstate misled the jury with half-truths, omissions and out and out fabrications. You will also see how Allstate masks the actual cost of resolving legitimate claims after low balling its policyholders and how they conceal these facts from policyholders using hidden files.
I have arranged the transcripts out of order so the reader can better understand the facts in this case. I suggest reading the opening and closing arguments first, then in the order indicated below. (
Opening arguments with F.B.I and Grand Jury Tidbits	Closing Arguments Garcia Part I Longo	Allstate Part I Part II
Editors Note: This trial became insurmountable when the Whistle Blowers couldn't enter at least the following as evidence: They couldn't mention that the F.B.I. was doing an investigation or that the defendants provided the F.B.I. and other law enforcement agency's with information. It could only be mentioned that 20/20 did a story on the Northridge earthquake claims, but nothing could be said as to the content or that the whistle blowers spoke out against Allstate Insurance Company and their fraud. The whistle blowers could not mention that they brought key evidence that was instrumental in the Sherman vs. Allstate class action lawsuit which Allstate has pledged $60 million dollars to eventually settle.
Allstate's witness Straniere Tells Allstate's fabricated story and accuses Harry Booth of accepting a $10,000 kickback, using a check receipt instead of an endorsed check, for the sole purpose of fooling the jury. The end of part I has discussion on how to admit into evidence, Allstate's depositions, which stack over four feet tall and has over sixty hours of video depositions. Can you imagine what the legal fees of that cost alone. Allstate Shareholders should demand an accounting of this lawsuit. If their really was a crime WHY didn't Allstate just report it to the police.		Transcript of Straniere fabrication. Part I Part II with the $10,000 check.
Bank of America officer provides testimony proving that Allstate knowingly misled the jury with fabricated evidence, exposing Straniere untruthfulness. The $10,000 bribe check was a phony and the testimony was perjury. Editors Note: Allstate purchased copies of all the checks from this person's various bank records (at a cost of more than $30,000) and chose to show the jury a stolen receipt instead of an actual check.		Transcript of "Bank of America" officer explaining the facts and exposing Straniere's fabrication.
Again, Allstates purchased copies of the checks from Attorney Fletcher Robb's account, and again they used the same tactic, like with Straniere of concealing a check from the jury to try to prove a ridiculous theory of kickbacks to Harry Booth. They were exposed here too.		Transcript of Attorney Fletcher Robb's testimony
Allstate's executive William Hughes is trapped into exposing how Allstate conceals true claims information (The QCR reports) in hidden files, and how this information is concealed from policyholders and their attorneys. Note: That Allstate brought William Hughes from NY to testify instead of bringing Dan Frum and Dale Tyler, the two Allstate managers, that had direct knowledge of this case and personally authorized all checks to Tom Conrad. Tyler & Frum were accused of conspiring with Tom Conrad and are alleged to be the real crooks in this case. (It will be interesting to see how Tyler & Frum fare with the Grand Jury.) Read about the QCR reports before reading the transcript for a complete understanding of how the QCR's work. You will then understand the significance of Allstate concealing these reports.		Allstate's direct examination of Hughes Hugh cross Part I Part II William Hughes and how he exposes Allstate's concealment of claims information.
Allstate pays homeowner $300,000 to testify against Harry Booth.		Transcript of homeowner
Allstate brings 80 year old lady to testify who couldn't remember the facts about what happened to her home. Cross examination shows how low Allstate will go to get any type of testimony against Harry Booth. This 80 year old lady was prepared for testimony by Allstate with half-truths and omissions.		Transcript of 80 year old lady
Attorney Ball explains the bizarre relationship between Allstates star witness Tom Conrad and Allstate. He also tells of Tom Conrad's wanting to sell his testimony to the highest bidder, and explains more of Tom Conrad's perjury.		Transcript of Attorney Ball Part I Part II
Attorney Cordova testifies about Allstate's star witness Tom Conrad's perjury. Attorney Cordova was Tom Conrad's Attorney .		Transcript of Attorney Cordova Testimony
Allstate's star witness Tom Conrad, a known perjurer, thief, tax evader and deadbeat dad, frames Harry Booth with testimony that appears bought and paid for by Allstate. Note: After the first few minutes Allstate's attorney appears to be testifying and Conrad continually says "correct", "correct," "correct". In law, this is called leading the witness, something that is done with a hostile witness or one who is unreliable. Normally, a hostile witness (or an unreliable one) is so identified by the attorney; and the court is asked for permission to lead the witness. This was an unusual line of questioning at the very least and was done over defense attorney's objections because normal procedure was not followed. Note: That attorney Garcia exposes almost all Conrad's testimony as perjury. Would you believe anything this person said??? Conrad is all that Allstate had to offer, he was their whole case. AMAZING		Part I with more F.B.I. tidbits. Part II Allstate direct Part III Cross by Garcia Part IV More cross by Garcia
Verdict--It is hard to believe the jury found a preponderance of the evidence to be against Harry Booth when they saw so much perjury.