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.
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.
Florida Repairer Files Suit Against Progressive
Paul Hawks of Bernie’s Body Shop in Lakeland, Fla., employing a “Limited Power of Attorney” signed by his customer, has filed a lawsuit for Breach of Contract against Progressive on behalf of his customer, a Progressive policyholder.
State Farm Settles Two Lawsuits in One Week with Gunder’s
Gunder’s “pounding the rock” results in State Farm settling two lawsuits he filed on behalf of customers for not paying for what he deemed recommended and necessary repair procedures.
Florida Body Shop Loses Slander Suit Against State Farm
Shop claimed it lost customers due to false statements by insurer, but judge says slander not proven.
Allstate Suing Florida Shops for Alleged Fraud
Allstate Insurance has filed a lawsuit against a group of Florida policyholders and 13 companies, including body shops, tow truck operators and chiropractic clinics, accusing them of staging 17 car accidents and filing fraudulent claims. The suit, filed this month in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, seeks around $1.5 million
Florida Shop Owner in Tit for Tat with Progressive
A Florida shop owner says Progressive is suing him in an attempt to destroy his business, which is not on the insurer’s DRP. In August 2007, Progressive sued Ed Lowe, the owner of Crestview Paint and Body in Crestview, in federal court, the Northwest Florida Daily News reported in February. According to the lawsuit, Progressive
Auto Body Shops: Do You Know Your State Laws and Regulations?
It’s good business to know the state rules and regulations that govern your business — yet most body shop owners don’t.
Auto Body Repair: The Cost of Doing Business
Accepting the payor’s explanation that a service you provide is “the cost of doing business” just may become the cost of you going out of business!
Can I Ask Them to Sign That? An Introduction to Employment Agreements
Today, our question is, “Can I ask my employees to sign that?” You may be thinking, “Wow – contracts? I think I’m already asleep.” However, it is worth spending a few minutes to discuss the ins and outs of the most common employment agreements.
