Gunder’s Receives Settlement Payments from Three Insurers
State Farm, 21st Century and Security National settle with Lakeland, Fla.-based collision center. Meanwhile, shop files new lawsuit against Travelers.
More Than 60 Collision Repairers Attend Florida Legal Seminar
One organizer says State Farm parts procurement program was talk of the event.
Liberty Mutual, West Virginia Body Shop Agree to Stop Using ‘Junkyard Parts’
Liberty Mutual also will provide State with list of all West Virginia consumers whose vehicles were repaired illegally within last three years using salvaged parts.
Minnesota Court Awards $157,851 to Glass Company for Underpaid/Unpaid Claims from Progressive
Court rules glass company’s charges were fair, reasonable and competitive.
Florida Repairer Files Suit Against Progressive
Paul Hawks of Bernie’s Body Shop in Lakeland, Fla., employing a “Limited Power of Attorney” signed by his customer, has filed a lawsuit for Breach of Contract against Progressive on behalf of his customer, a Progressive policyholder.
Seats Filling for Collision Repairer Legal Seminar
“This legal seminar is not about how to sue insurance companies…it’s about protecting yourself, your company and your employees from easily avoidable liabilities, loss of profits and other important issues of which every viable business is confronted,” said co-organizer Ray Gunder.
New York Body Shop to File $1 Million-Plus Worth of Short Pay Suits
Refusal to pay posted labor rate, P-page denials and arbitrary caps are just some of the accusations behind the suits against various insurers.
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.
Gunder’s Gains Another Victory Over State Farm
State Farm concedes to previously denied procedures and materials to avoid litigation.
N.Y. Repairers Commend W.Va. Attorney General’s Pursuit of ‘Junkyard Parts’ Issue
The New York State Auto Collision Technicians Association (NYSACTA) has commended West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw for what the association says is an “unfettered commitment to consumer safety and awareness.” McGraw’s office is pursuing a lawsuit against Liberty Mutual and a West Virginia body shop for installing “junkyard parts” on a vehicle – an act they say violated state law.
State Farm Settles Two Lawsuits in One Week with Gunder’s
Gunder’s “pounding the rock” results in State Farm settling two lawsuits he filed on behalf of customers for not paying for what he deemed recommended and necessary repair procedures.
‘Junkyard Parts’ Lawsuit Against Liberty Mutual Moves to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by the West Virginia attorney general alleging that Liberty Mutual implemented policies that called for body shop owners to repair new vehicles using “junkyard” parts has been moved to federal court, the Charleston Gazette reports.