Louisiana Legislature Enacts Bill to Curb Airbag Fraud
Act No. 105 will take effect in August of this year and will establish stricter definitions and penalties for airbag fraud.
How Do You Determine Whether an Insurer or Shop Is Responsible for Fraud?
I recently conducted a post-repair inspection and found a quarter panel was repaired and not replaced, contrary to the “replace rear quarter” line on the estimate, by a GEICO shop. Did GEICO steal from the customer or did the shop?
California Body Shop Owner Sentenced in Farmers Insurance Fraud Case
Larry Robbins, owner of Frank’s Frame and Body Shop, gets 36 months felony probation, 60 hours of community service, loss of BAR license and must pay $28,000 in restitution.
California Body Shop Owner Arrested for Insurance Fraud
Investigators found that Dong Suk Choi, owner of Choice Auto Body, did not complete repairs according to agreed upon estimates.
Ohio Body Shop Investigated for Fraud
During a search of the shop and a nearby residence, authorities seized a 1966 Pontiac GTO, 1965 Ford Mustang and 1986 Chevy Camaro, along with various parts, business records and computers.
Coalition to Initiate Crackdown on Auto Accident Fraud in Florida
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has warned that the current trend in fraudulent claims is unsustainable and may lead to an automobile liability insurance availability crisis.
New Jersey Shop Owner Admits to $300,000 Insurance Fraud Scheme
A New Jersey body shop owner operating in South Philadelphia pleaded guilty to insurance fraud totaling $300,000, the Daily Times reported. In all, Phillip Sessa, owner of Philly Collision, pleaded guilty to corruption organization, insurance fraud, conspiracy, theft by deception, receiving stolen property and criminal use of a communications facility. The charges carry a total
New Automotive Education & Policy Institute Initiative Aims to Expose Fraudulent Insurer Tactics
The Automotive Education & Policy Institute (AEPI) is collecting legal case materials from actions involving recovery for collision repair services and needs your help. Beginning immediately, the AEPI is asking attorneys, consumers and collision repair professionals to get in touch with AEPI about information pertaining to lawsuits, arbitration or appraisal matters that sought to obtain
Court Rejects Class Action on GEICO Insurance Fraud
The 7th Circuit Court in Chicago dismissed a man’s prospective class action that accused GEICO of omitting necessary repairs from its collision-damage estimates because he donated his car to charity after the crash instead of choosing to fix it, Courthouse News reported. The ruling supported the decision of an Illinois federal court that ruled in
New Jersey Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Insurance Cos. with Phony Parts Bills
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a Middlesex County, N.J., body shop owner pleaded guilty to defrauding numerous insurance companies out of nearly $52,000. Divyakant Patel, 46, of Iselin, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Frederick P. DeVesa in Middlesex County to charges of third-degree