Insurers Blame Assignment of Benefits Tool for Torrent of Auto Glass Lawsuits in Florida
Lawsuits filed by auto glass companies on behalf of insurance policyholders are on the rise in Florida, and insurers blame the “assignment of benefits” tool for the wave of litigation.
All May Not Be Lost in Judge’s Dismissal of Florida Collision Repairers’ Lawsuits
Barrett Smith of Auto Damage Experts, Inc., discusses his thoughts on the news of Florida’s courts dismissing the multi-district lawsuit against insurers.
Florida Collision Repairers Re-File Multi-Lawsuit Against 39 Insurers
Repairers provide more detailed information relative to specific actions by each insurer and specifying related damages which led to the multi-litigation lawsuit.
Florida Judge Denies Insurers’ Request to Dismiss Body Shops’ Lawsuit
By way of the judge’s ruling, repairers’ suits were deemed “moot” and summarily denied through the judge’s dismissal.
State Farm Florida Asks Judge to Block Disclosure of Assignment of Benefits Info
A story out of Property Casualty 360 indicates that State Farm Florida Insurance Co. is asking a judge to block disclosure of detailed company information related to “assignment of benefits,” an insurance practice that many collision repair facilities have used to recover money that insurers shorted them on repairs.
Bill Aimed at Repealing Florida’s No-fault Auto Insurance System Advances in Senate
The bill, which would require vehicle owners to buy bodily injury coverage, was opposed by insurance representatives who predicted premiums and lawsuits would increase, reported the Sun Sentinel.
Insurers Association Urges Florida Senate to Pass Glass Repair Bill
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is calling on the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to pass SB 396, asserting that it “curbs abusive practices associated with windshield glass repairs” and assignment of benefits.
Professionals Auto Body Owner Files Second Lawsuit Against Insurers
Ron Perretta, owner of Professionals Auto Body, has filed another lawsuit against many of the nation’s major insurance companies, contending that the insurers don’t pay enough to cover the costs of making proper repairs.
State Farm Auto Insurance Lawsuit to be Heard in Louisiana
The suit, filed in Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court, alleges State Farm violated Louisiana’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and Monopolies Law.
Florida TV Station Spotlights Body Shops’ Federal Suit Against Insurers
Video features an unhappy vehicle owner and Ray Gunder, owner of Gunder’s Auto Center and one of the plaintiffs in the suit, pointing out the faults in how the vehicle was repaired by a DRP shop.