Court Dismisses Six Parts of Florida Antitrust Suit, Kills a Seventh
Attorneys do not view this action as a setback as they had been expecting such a decision by the court and thus are poised to take action.
More Than 50 Attorneys Set to Defend Insurers in Consolidated Short-Pay Lawsuit
Fifty-five attorneys representing various national insurers showed up at a Sept. 11 hearing in Orlando to defend their clients in a consolidated lawsuit filed by body shops from around the country, according to anarticle in the Orlando Sentinel. Hundreds of collision shops from around the country are suing roughly 80 insurance companies for short-pays. Companies
U.S. Judicial Panel Consolidates Lawsuits Filed by Collision Repairers in Five States
Lawsuits will be heard in single proceeding in U.S. District Court in Florida.
National Lawsuit Discussion Highlights Southern Automotive Repair Conference
John Eaves Jr. and John Mosley headlined second annual event, where more than 500 collision repairers gathered to “take back the industry.”
Florida Body Shops Follow Mississippi’s Lead and File Suit Against Insurers
Suit replicates Mississippi filing and covers short pays, labor rate suppression and other alleged offenses.
21st Century Insurance Sued Again by Florida Repairer for Short-Pays
Eddie Quintela of Collision Concepts sues on behalf of customer for denial of payments for posted labor rates, processes and procedures deemed necessary to properly repair vehicle.
Maryland Collision Repairer Wins Short-Pay Lawsuit Against GEICO
Insurer must pay $392.95 in repair costs on behalf of its policyholder.
Florida Collision Repairer Sues Bristol West Insurance for Short Pays
Shop alleges insurer denied payments for posted labor rate and procedures deemed necessary to properly restore customer’s vehicle.
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 necessary repair costs.
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 them Power of Attorney.