Drugs and Alcohol in the Collision Repair Industry
Given the myriad risks of on-the-job drug and alcohol use – and the steep price that shops can pay for negligent repairs – it’s more important than ever to ensure that your employees are focused, clean and sober.
West Virginia Bill Would Require New OEM Crash Parts on Newer Vehicles
The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would forbid body shops and insurance carriers from specifying aftermarket crash parts and recycled OEM parts for three-year-old and newer vehicles.
24 Facing Felony Fraud Charges in Las Vegas Car-Crash Caper
A Clark County, Nev., grand jury returned a 68-felony count indictment against 24 Las Vegas residents for their alleged roles in filing 23 fraudulent insurance claims related to staged automobile accidents and thefts.
Collision Repair Guide Outlines Mississippi Consumers’ Rights When Dealing with Shops and Insurers
The Consumer’s Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair addresses what consumers should expect from their insurance carriers and body shops, how to choose a shop, and the different types of repair costs and warranties.
Deadline Approaching to Sign Petition Asking Government to Enforce 1963 Consent Decree
The petition is seeking 100,000 signatures by Feb. 24th.
New Petition Circulates Among Collision Repair Facilities
The petition pleads for the federal government to “enforce the 1963 Consent Decree for the safety of the American driving public.”
Insurer to Pay for Repair of Vehicles Brought to Unregistered Shops in Massachusetts
Encompass, a subsidiary of Allstate, allegedly did not verify a body shop’s certifications in multiple instances and paid unregistered shops for repairs made to its policyholders’ vehicles.
State Farm Auto Insurance Lawsuit to be Heard in Louisiana
The suit, filed in Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court, alleges State Farm violated Louisiana’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and Monopolies Law.
Automotive Recyclers Association Responds to CNN Report
Association feels CNN’s characterization of recycled OEM parts as “junkyard parts” was misleading and is demanding that the news station retract its “factually incorrect and misleading statements.”
Glass Industry’s Petition Against Steering Gaining Momentum
Auto glass industry trying to put the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division’s focus on the 1963 Consent Decree, which was written and signed in 1963 to eliminate insurance company manipulations of the collision repair marketplace.