CRA Brings Bumper Reinforcement Bars to California DOI’s Legal Counsel
Association demonstrates difference in performance between OEM and aftermarket parts, wants insurer-led recall of vehicles repaired using aftermarket bumper reinforcements.
OBOA Meeting to Discuss Legal Issues
The Ohio Body Shop Owners Association (OBOA) will meet April 21 to discuss current legal issues, advertising and upcoming events. The group welcomes prospective new members to attend the meeting, which will be held at El Comino Real restaurant, 2072 Woodville Road, Oregon, Ohio, from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call (614) 589-6262 or visit
A Legal Primer
Knowledge of your legal rights and your customers’ legal rights is critical to your long-term success.
DRPs: Probing the Legalities
There’s a definite conflict of interest when the payer (insurer) controls the quality of repair work. In fact, without the independence of the professional repairer, some say there’s no difference between the DRP shop and the insurer – just a different organization with the same interest, adverse to the property owner. But that doesn’t make DRPs illegal – or does it?
When Does Insurer Steering Become Illegal?
Every day, insurers tell customers: "They’re not on our list of shops." "We can’t guarantee their work." "We may not be able to help you as much as we’d like if you take your car to that shop." Fed up, a few shop owners across the country have gathered evidence that insurer actions are depriving them of their right to compete and have filed tortious interference lawsuits. The result: multimillion-dollar settlements.
Legal Insight: Know Laws that Affect Your Business
As a body shop owner, you have a lot to worry and think about. If you’re successful, though, you probably make the time to check the quality of the paint work leaving your shop
– even though you employ painters.
Auto Insurance Fraud Works Both Ways
Unfortunately, for some insurers, fraud is becoming part of normal business practices.
TPG Agrees to Acquire Classic Collision
TPG Capital, the U.S. and European private equity platform of TPG, will acquire the business from New Mountain Capital.
Collision Repairers: Take the Oath … Continued
Taking back the industry begins with collision repairers starting to work together for the benefit of both themselves and their customers.
Auto Glass: An Industry Shattered
The business model of mobile auto glass replacement has given way to brick-and-mortar locations to accommodate windshield calibrations on vehicles equipped with ADAS.
