ARA Applauds Dismissal of Recycled Parts Lawsuit Against West Virginia Body Shop
Association believes this final ruling ends decades of “mischaracterization” of recycled OEM parts as “aftermarket” in West Virginia.
Louisiana Collision Industry Association to Host Fundraiser for AG Buddy Caldwell
The Louisiana Collision Industry Association (LaCIA) invites collision repairers to show their support for Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell Saturday, Nov. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lafayette, La. On Aug. 19, 2014, Caldwell filed suit against State Farm alleging that the insurer has engaged in a pattern of unfair and fraudulent
Collision Repairers Rate Visit to Capitol an ‘A’
Sixty-five collision repairers who are part of the national, consolidated lawsuit filed against various insurers for short-pays visited Washington, D.C., in September to educate congressmen, senators and their staff on the 1963 Consent Decree. Based on the 150 meetings they had, lead attorney John Eaves Jr. said the experience was overwhelmingly positive. “The [congressmen and
Collision Industry Using YouTube to Educate Consumers
Everyone today who’s not hiding under a rock or living in isolation in some remote jungle knows of the exploding popularity of YouTube. It seems more and more people are either watching or posting videos, for entertainment and other purposes. And today, when many people have a computer in their pocket and like to share
North Carolina Body Shop Posts Video on YouTube Alerting Consumers to Insurer Tactics
K & M Collision of Hickory, N.C., has posted a new video on YouTube applauding Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell’s recent action against State Farm for steering and explaining to the general public insurers’ strategy of “forcing inferior parts on cars and steering their policyholders to their preferred shops.” “These kinds of unfair trade practices
Pennsylvania Meeting Set to Discuss National Lawsuit, PartsTrader
A meeting tailored to collision repairers who want to take back control of their businesses has been set for Sept. 20 at the Holiday Inn in Fort Washington, Pa. Items for discussion include PartsTrader, compensation, steering, the national lawsuit spearheaded by attorney John Eaves Jr. and based on enforcing the Consent Decree, and the Louisiana
Pennsylvania Meeting Set to Discuss National Lawsuit, PartsTrader
The Sept. 20 gathering will bring together collision repairers who want to take back control of their businesses, says organizer Ron Perretta.
ARA Applauds W.Va. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Salvage Parts
Court rules that state’s Automotive Crash Parts Act does not apply to use of salvage/recycled OEM parts.
SAFECars to Hold Symposium for Collision Repairers
Educational event aimed at quality-conscious repairers and experienced legal counsel looking to address insurance industry pressure threatening safe vehicle repairs.
National Lawsuit Discussion Highlights Southern Automotive Repair Conference
John Eaves Jr. and John Mosley headlined second annual event, where more than 500 collision repairers gathered to “take back the industry.”
