Florida Judge Denies Insurers’ Request to Dismiss Body Shops’ Lawsuit
By way of the judge’s ruling, repairers’ suits were deemed “moot” and summarily denied through the judge’s dismissal.
North Carolina Collision Shop Wins Short-Pay Arbitration Over Allstate
Pack Brothers Collision customer awarded $891.72 for damages owed by insurer.
Petition Filed for Multi-District Litigation in PartsTrader Suit
Eaves Law Firm aims to consolidate suits filed in different states into one for “coordinated pretrial proceedings.”
Which States Outlaw Paint Capping?
Is paint capping against the law in all states or just some? If so, which ones?
Massachusetts Fines GEICO $275K for Inconsistent Accident Reporting
Settlement requires insurer to amend reports and undergo ongoing monitoring.
Is An Insurer Not Responsible For Satisfying a Fair Claim?
I recently had an adjuster tell me they don’t pay for blend time, and when I informed him this wasn’t true, an argument ensued. Is an insurer not responsible for satisfying a fair claim? Is there any such case law to support this?
Indiana Body Shops File Suit Against 12 Insurers
Legal action aligned with suits filed by Mississippi and Florida aimed at stopping tortious interference by insurers.
South Carolina Body Shop Files Suit Against State Farm
Suit filed by Coastal Collision Works lists defamation, unfair trade practices, breach of contract with insureds and breach of agreement with the shop as causes of action.
Ohio MSO Suing State Farm for Short-Pays
Three-C Body Shops seeking $296,807.93 for total-loss billings, of which it claims State Farm has only agreed to pay $31,565.03.
North Carolina Body Shop Wins Assignment of Proceeds Suit Against Nationwide
Lawsuit was filed by Pack Brothers Collision Center on behalf of its customer with a Power of Attorney assigned by the customer.
Mississippi Body Shop Owner, Lawyer Complete Nine-State Tour of U.S.
John Mosley says shop owners waking up quickly; attorneys recognizing “unjust enrichment” is better basis for lawsuit than contract law.
Florida Body Shops Follow Mississippi’s Lead and File Suit Against Insurers
Suit replicates Mississippi filing and covers short pays, labor rate suppression and other alleged offenses.