Do Shops Have a Legal Obligation to Check Related Systems for Damage?
In a front-end accident where there is front bumper and frame damage visible, are body shops required to check the radiator for leaks with a pressure test? If they didn’t, what problems can occur afterward? Are body shops required to have certified mechanics on site to guarantee the work for auto insurance company claims?
Free Legal Seminar for Collision Repairers Will Touch on Shop’s Battle with State Farm
A collision industry legal seminar is being provided for collision repair professionals as a result of “overwhelming interest and questions from repairers and consultants across the nation,” organizers Ray Gunder and Barrett Smith announced.
Is It Illegal for Insurers to Cap Paint and Materials in Ohio?
Answered by Erica Eversman, attorney and consumer advocate, Vehicle Information Services, Inc.
Illegal Repair Shop Locked Down in Ohio
The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Registration, in conjunction with Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Office, the Belmont County Common Pleas Court and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department, carried out a court order June 29 to lock down an illegal collision repair facility for failing to register with the board. An injunction was
Collision Industry Legal Fund Reports Repeat Large Contribution to Help Shop’s Case Against State Farm
This week, the Collision Industry Legal Fund reports that a prior contributor sent yet another check for another $2,500 aimed at assisting body shop owner Ray Gunder in his ongoing battle with State Farm Insurance Company. The donation came with a simple note: “Ray, Thank you for everything you do! You’re the BEST!” The
Industry Legal Expert Erica Eversman Shares North State v. Progressive Insight at Cincinnati Conference
KOI Auto Parts sponsored annual Cavalcade of Customs held in Cincinnati January 7-9. At the event, several educational classes pertaining to the automotive industry were held. The U.S. Alliance of Collision Professionals (USACP) co-sponsored a seminar by Erica Eversman, chief counsel of Vehicle Information Services, Inc. in Bath, Ohio. Fresh from a "not guilty" of
Collision Industry Legal Fund Reports Large Contribution
This week, a contributor sent a check for $2,500 to the recently established Collision Industry Legal Fund aimed at assisting body shop owner Ray Gunder in his ongoing battle with State Farm. The donation came with a simple note: “Ray, thanks for having the b____ to fight State Farm! They screw consumers and body shops
Collision Industry Legal Fund Established
In response to what’s being called an “outpouring" of interest from members of the collision repair industry across the U.S., a Collision Industry Legal Fund trust account has been set up for those who would like to assist Gunder’s Auto Center owner Ray Gunder in his suit against State Farm. "Now, for the first time
Legal to Waive a Customer’s Insurance Deductible for Auto Body Repair?
Insurers will say that collision repairers waiving a consumer’s deductible equals insurance fraud. But unless your state law requires a shop to collect an insured’s deductible, you have no obligation to do so. After all, the contract for repair is with the consumer, not the insurer, so arrangements you make with the consumer are per your contract only.
Estimates, Associated Legal Risks Will Be Discussed at Upcoming Ohio Seminar
Collision Shop Seminar Sponsored by USACP, CARA, ASC of Kentucky and ASA of Ohio.