TRENTON, NJ - The owner of an auto body repair shop in Hamilton Township, N.J., on March 1 pleaded guilty for his role in an auto repair insurance scam.
Read More →COLUMBUS, OH - A Columbus-based collision repair shop has been sued by the state of Ohio, which alleges the shop routinely failed to deliver, performed shoddy work and violated the Do Not Call law.
Read More →PHOENIX - Arizona state legislators are now considering a bill seeking to tighten regulation of auto glass repair and replacement.
Read More →PROSSER, WA - New collision-repair research is raising concerns about the safety of some aftermarket crash parts requested by some insurance companies to settle claims, according to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA --- This month a new California law took effect that allows insurance companies to discuss with their clients the benefits of using one of the insurer's direct-repair program (DRP) body shops.
Read More →JEFFERSON CITY, MO --- Missouri State Sen. Wes Shoemyer has introduced a bill seeking to establish a state board of auto body repair and to require that auto body shops and damage appraisers be licensed.
Read More →EULESS, TX --- Texas AutoCrafters, a major collision repair business in Texas, said it will open a new 21,000-square-foot collision center this month in Leander, Texas.
Read More →WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA --- Auto insurance customers were significantly more satisfied with the claims process in 2009, compared with 2008, according to the "J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Auto Claims Satisfaction Study" released last month.
Read More →HOUSTON --- Caliber Collision Centers, a major collision repair provider, said it has acquired Xpress Collision Centers in Houston.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI --- Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) recently added 34 new parts to its Collision Parts Truckload Program, ABRN (Automotive Body Repair News) reported.
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