N.J. auto body repairers’ steering lawsuit against NJM Insurance to proceed
— December 9, 2019Collision repairers’ lawsuit against New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance alleging steering-related
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OEM auto body procedures bill back in N.H. after near-miss in 2019
— December 6, 2019New Hampshire lawmakers have reintroduced a bill demanding insurers pay for OEM repair procedures except
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Vt. Insurance Division: In-person auto inspection necessary if requested
— December 6, 2019The Vermont Division of Insurance on Wednesday warned insurers that they must promptly inspect a vehicle
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Mass. advocates announce 102K signatures to get ‘Right to Repair’ update on 2020 ballot
— December 5, 2019Citing “a lack of progress on an update to the law in the Legislature,” the Massachusetts
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See the CIC interview with John Eagle plaintiffs Matthew and Marcia Seebachan
— December 5, 2019Collision repairers who missed the Collision Industry Conference interview with John Eagle plaintiffs
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Auto body repair trade association WICRA launched in Wash. state
— November 26, 2019Washington state collision repairers now have a dedicated trade organization, just in time for the 2020
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Bipartisan letter finds Sens. Kennedy, Blumenthal urging DOJ to keep 1963 Consent Decree
— November 21, 2019Citing the need to protect consumers and preserve body shops and adjusters’ independence, Sens.
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7th Circuit: State Farm estimate $89K lower than final award not proof of bad faith
— November 18, 2019An initial State Farm residential estimate more than $14,000 below the company’s independent appraiser’s
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New SCRS video gives crash course in must-have auto body shop documents
— November 15, 2019A newly released Society of Collision Repair Specialists video announced Thursday offers shops who missed
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Debate over CIC parts classifications proposals illustrates impasse in industry
— November 14, 2019A stalemate in the Collision Industry Conference Parts and Materials Committee over what to call certain
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