The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
LOCAL COMPANY'S PLAN.
American Mutual Indemnity Com
pany Believes in Settling Claims
in a Fair Manner.

in Fair Manner
The American Mutual Indemnity
company. of this city, is rapidly cx-
tending its business throughout the
country. Its business methods ale
radically different from those Of the
average indemnity company in that
they deal fairly with the public, When
person is injured on one of the roads
insured with the company, if the claim
is Il just one, instead Of fighting the
claim into the court of last resort 1t
is promptly and fairly settled. The
following from the Leader Of Eau
Claire Wis. shows the manner in
which claims growing out of u trolley
accident at that place were settled:
"A few days ago, DR.. II. B. Rock
well, of Scranton, Pa, adjuster for the
American Mutual Indemnity company,
of Scranton, arrived in the city, and
registered at the Eau Claire house.
Since his arrival he has been rounding
up claims for damages against The
Chippewa Valley Electric Railway
company, that company holding an
indemnity policy with the American
Mutual. Yesterday he secured a set
tlcment with Thomas Conlcy, of Chest
nut street. Conley on the morning of
June 10, was driving Kelley's ice
wagon along South BarstoW street,
opposite Wilson PARK. when it was run
down by a trolley car.
John Mccain the Price street liv-
eryman was on the box with COnley
when the crash came. The wagon,
III i,l, ,r
badly wrecked. Conley was very badly
injured, his left arm and shoulder be-
ing fractured. The amount paid Con-
ley could not be learned for pubhca
ton. It is also stated that Mr.. Nc
Cam, who received minor injuries in
the collision and j. ]. Kelley, owner Of
the wagon We're settled with. This
Could not be authenticated. COnley
was about to bring suit for heavy
damages against the company, and
with that end in view, had retained
Messrs. Fleming & Blum.
The claim of the Widow Solely for
the loss of her COW, which had been
run down by an inter-urban car, was
also settled.
"The claim of Mrs. Hugh Elliott, for
$4,000 for the loss of her arm; and The
claim of her husband, eX-Alderman
| Hugh Elliott, for $1,000 for the loss Of
| his wifes services, incident Ia the &C"
| cident, have not been settled, and Will.
| in all probability, go to trial. Mrs. FL
| lott it win be remembered, lost her
arm in the collision between a trolley
car and a switching train, on the c.
NJ. d st. =. road. The accident, which
| happened at the intersection Of Price
and Mill streets, ii will be remCmbcred,
| occurred early last winter. Messrs.
| WiCkham & F'arr are the attorneys for
Mr.. and Mrs Elliott"
| The Elliott claims last referred 90
We're settled on the day the above ar
| ticle appeared in the Leader for $1,000.
| In view of the serious character of the
| accident and the liability of the street
| railway company for the accident, and
| considering the amount which juries
in the state of Wisconsin have award
ed for injuries of similar character,
! it was believed the plaintiffs would
| have secured a verdict of not less than
| $4,000 and for that reason the settle
ment is considered an excellent one.
The following is from a letter writ
ten by ~. f. Frawley, attorney for the
introducing Dr. Rockwell to Hon. j.
| w. Loscy, attorney for the company
at La Crosse, Wis: am
| pleased to say that in every instance
whore we have recommended it, Dr.
Rockwell has settled the cases prompt
| ly and in some instances when the
writer personally would have been
| pleased to lick the claimants the COM
| panY has also settled,
"Our relations have been so pleasant
and cordial with this company and the
| bearer who represents it has handled
its matters in such a prompt and
business like manner and has cxer-
ciscd such rare good judgment and
discretion that it is with great pleas
ure / Sive him this note of introduce
lion and Conmendation to you"
This shows the esteem i'm which the
company Is held in the business world