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Florida Body Shop Sues Infinity Insurance for Short Pay
Collision Concepts suing on behalf of customer for underpayment of $611 for arbitrary discount on parts and failure to pay for reasonable and necessar...
5/15/2013 9:57:57 AM
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Mississippi AG Instructs Insurers to Pay Properly for Hail Damage
Letter comes after collision repairers complain that insurers are not paying for necessary procedures to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition aft...
4/23/2013
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State Farm Concedes to Gunder's Labor Rate and Material Invoicing
Insurer provides full payment for disputed amount of $553.77 to settle lawsuit Florida shop filed on behalf of customer.
4/3/2013
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Legal Expert Erica Eversman to Be Featured on Collision-Focused Radio Show
Well-known consumer advocate and attorney will speak with Billy Walkowiak of Collision Safety Consultants on a variety of industry issues.
2/27/2013
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GEICO Joins State Farm in Seeking Gag Order Against Gunder's Auto Center
Insurer sends notice to Gunder's attorney that they will also seek delay/continuance for several scheduled depositions.
2/18/2013
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Progressive Settles Lawsuit with Greg Coccaro and North State Custom
Settlement comes just before Jan. 28 trial date, ending eight-year legal battle.
1/15/2013 10:16:44 AM
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West Virginia Court Bars Liberty Mutual from Selling Used or Aftermarket Parts
Permanent injunction from Circuit Court of Kanawha County relates to vehicles less than three years old.
1/10/2013 10:54:58 AM
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Florida Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Collision Repairers' Suits Against State Farm, Progressive
Court ruling says Ray Gunder of Gunder's Auto Center and Paul Hawks of Bernie's Paint & Body do have legal standing on behalf of customers who grant t...
12/17/2012
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North Carolina Body Shop Sues Six Insurers on Behalf of Customers
Pack Brothers Collision Center accuses Nationwide, State Farm, Allstate, GEICO, Penn National and Amica of refusing to pay for "reasonable and necessa...
12/14/2012 4:16:54 PM
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North Carolina Collision Repairer Sues Nationwide on Behalf of Customer
K&M Collision alleges that Nationwide refused to pay for "reasonable and necessary" parts, procedures and materials and is seeking $2,956.98 plus lega...
12/12/2012
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More Insurance Companies Concede to Gunder's Rate Increases
Approximately 26 insurers have now elected to pay Gunder's Auto Center's increased labor rates and material invoicing.
11/29/2012 1:05:52 PM
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Travelers Suit Against Iowa Body Shop Owner Dismissed
Insurance company claimed shop violated contract, overbilled and billed for work not "reasonable and customary."
11/26/2012
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Infinity Insurance Settles Short-Pay Lawsuit with Gunder's Auto Center
Lakeland, Fla., body shop receives two settlement checks for more than $2,000 for non-payment of 'fair and reasonable' labor rates.
10/30/2012 10:51:40 AM
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North State Custom Lawsuit Against Progressive Moves Forward
Ruling in favor of New York shop paves way for deceptive acts and practices claims against insurers that steer policyholders to shops outside their ne...
10/22/2012
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Maryland Body Shop Releases Consumer Information Video
Mark's Body Shop's video highlights faulty repair of a MazdaSpeed6, emphasizing importance of selecting a quality repair facility.
10/8/2012
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Trademark Infringement Case Against AASP-NJ Dismissed
Rockland Exposition Incorporated's claims regarding "NORTHEAST" trademark have been discharged after four years of litigation.
9/21/2012
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Fifteen Insurers Concede to Florida Body Shop's Labor Rate Increase
With the help of legal counsel, Gunder's Auto Center has convinced insurers to pay new labor rates for body, refinish and frame/unibody repair.
9/18/2012
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CARA Partners with Collision Billing Services
Choice Autobody Repair Association says partnership will help its members get full payment from insurers on behalf of their customers.
9/6/2012 8:23:06 AM
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California Insurers Say New Auto Body Repair Regulations Biased Toward Shops
Association of California Insurance Companies says regulations could result in less consumer choice and higher repair bills.
8/15/2012
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Lawsuit Over Defective Airbags Leads to Hyundai Recall
Settlement addresses allegations that airbags in some 2007-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe crossover vehicles failed to deploy in some types of collisions.
8/13/2012
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Florida Body Shop Seeing Insurers Pay Increased Labor Rate
Some insurers paying Gunder's Auto Center's $48 per hour versus old rate of $42; those that are not are being sued.
8/10/2012
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ASA, Coalition Send Letter in Opposition to PARTS Act
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with 10 additional automotive industry organizations, sent a letter July 31 to the chairman and a ra...
8/2/2012 4:37:10 PM
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New York Body Shop Owner Cleared of All Charges in Fraud Case
Lorraine Pilitz, owner of Autotech Collision Inc. in Rockville Centre, found not guilty on three counts of insurance fraud and one count of falsifying...
7/30/2012
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U.S. House Committee to Hold PARTS Act Hearing
Bill would impose limits on OEM collision part design patents to allow aftermarket part manufacturers to produce wider range of parts.
7/27/2012 8:45:29 AM
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Kentucky Body Shop Wins Short-Pay Suit Against Auto Owners Insurance
Insurer forced to pay extra $286.50 in dispute over used door that Pure Reflection owner Rusty Barrett says was not of like, kind and quality to origi...
7/24/2012
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