Collision Safety Consultants to Open Fifth Location in February
This will be the post-repair inspection company’s fifth location, which includes the first location in North Carolina.
Editor’s Notes: A Riveting Tale
One of our readers recently reached out for help regarding the repair of a Ford F-150, and the assistance he received from fellow shop owners was very encouraging to me.
How and Why Do Insurers Total Vehicles?
We’re finding that insurers are totaling vehicles when the damages are as low as 40 to 50 percent of the vehicle’s pre-loss value. How and why do insurers do this, and what rights do consumers have when it comes to keeping their vehicles?
Post-Collision Repair Inspections – Something to Fear?
We’re in the process of repairing a late-model SUV with a substantial amount of damage to both its front and rear areas. Our customer has informed us that they’re having a post-repair inspection performed on their vehicle once the repairs are completed. This concerns us as we’ve seen and read where some shops are slammed
Collision Safety Consultants Opens Fourth Location
Collision Safety Consultants of Southeastern Louisiana will now serve the Greater New Orleans area. The owners are Pat and Vera O’Brien.
Collision Safety Consultants Open Second Associated Location
Collision Safety Consultants of Dallas Ft. Worth will be located in McKinney, Texas. The owner is Kevin Blakely and the company will be headed up by Territory Manager Matt Loyd.
South Carolina Body Shop Questions Allstate on Customer’s Repair
A South Carolina body shop has called out Allstate due to what it claims are faulty repairs of a customer’s car. On Feb. 23rd, Ascue’s Auto Body & Paint Shop was contacted by an Allstate insured who had been referred to one of
Collision Safety Consultants Open First Associated Location
Collision Safety Consultants of Arizona, LLC, will assist shops in improving quality control by advising them and helping them locate proper repair procedures.
Another Party’s Negligence Caused My Rates to Go Up!
As a result of me making a claim through my own carrier, even though my wife was not at fault, I’ve been advised that we have lost our ‘Safe Driver’s Discount’ and will not be receiving the 25 percent annual discount we received for a period of the next three years. This doesn’t seem right. What can I do?
Ask the Expert: What Are My Options When an Insurer Denies a Supplement?
After I write an estimate for a customer, how long should I wait to do a follow-up call?