Business Litigation - Written by Beasley Allen on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 13:12 - 1 Comment

Auto repair shops win $15 million from insurer

A jury has awarded $15 million to automobile repair shop owners in their accusing an affiliate of The Financial Services Group of unfair trade practices. The state court jury found in favor of the Auto Body Association of . This group has been battling the Fire Insurance Co. for six years over appraisals and labor costs for vehicle repairs.

The owners’ group said the insurer’s labor rates were artificially low and the company discouraged the use of independent appraisers in favor of its own appraisers, in order to control all aspects of car repairs. The says it will appeal the verdict. State General Richard Blumenthal believes that appraisers should not be influenced by insurance companies and I agree with him.

Source: Yahoo News




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Dec 17, 2009 2:40

The auto repair charge must be considered according to the number of hours which they had worked. Then it looks better for the people who are working for hours together at a time.

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