Collision Repair Industry Lawsuits
Collision Repair Industry Lawsuits
Ford Ordered to Pay Colorado Springs Woman $45 Million in Civil Lawsuit
The plaintiff was injured when her 1998 Ford Expedition rolled over her leg after she thought she put it in park.
Man Faces Trial for Baltimore Auto Repair Shop Shooting
The shooter was reportedly a disgruntled customer who hadn't paid for repairs to his car, so it was towed and auctioned off.
Tesla Settles in Fatal Autopilot Accident Case
The automaker said it agreed to settle to "end years of litigation," while requesting to keep the settlement terms private.
UAW Files Charges Against Mercedes-Benz in Germany
The union claims the automaker's efforts to stamp out a unionization effort at its Alabama plant violate a German global supply chain practices law.
GM Faces New Privacy Lawsuit Over Driver Data Sharing
Owners are suing the automaker for secretly sharing driving behavior data with insurance companies, collected via OnStar.
GEICO Won’t Face Class-Action Suit in Illinois Overcharging Case
The lawsuit claimed the insurer overcharged policyholders during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Missouri Duo Sentenced in $1.1M Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme
Sixteen people have been sentenced in the case so far.
Tractable Accuses CCC of Limiting Choice, Raising Prices
Tractable filed the claim as part of an ongoing lawsuit in which CCC accused it of stealing intellectual property.
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuits Over Cargo Ship Fire
A fire on board the Felicity Ace in 2022 was allegedly caused by a battery in an electric Porsche, which is owned by Volkswagen AG.
Kia Settles for Up to $145M Over Theft Claims
Owners of qualifying Kia vehicles have until Jan. 11, 2025, to file a claim to receive compensation.
Body Shop-Based Insurance Fraud Scheme Busted in Massachusetts
The scheme involved submitting false insurance claims to manipulating the system and illicitly gain more than $1 million from multiple carriers.
USAA Faces Lawsuits Over Denied Medical Claims
The suit focuses on USAA's use of a third-party contractor to assess which medical claims should be paid.
Jury Sides with Missouri Dealership Service Center in Collision Repair Cost Dispute
The plaintiff sued after a second estimate came in significantly higher than the first.
Gerber Collision & Glass Abandons Plan for Illinois Location
Neighbors of the approved site sued the city.
Home Video Foils $30K Insurance Fraud Scheme in California
Five defendants now face felony insurance fraud charges.
Austin Dealership Accused of Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
According to the lawsuit, three managers engaged in "egregious and persistent" sexual harassment towards female staff.
FTC, State of Connecticut Target Auto Dealer for Deceptive Sales Practices
Manchester City Nissan is accused of charging customers unnecessary additional fees.
Autos of Dallas Pays $22,500 to Settle Race Discrimination Suit
The company also agreed to implement training for all employees, covering race discrimination and harassment.
Maryland Man Sentenced for PPP Fraud Scheme
Reginald Hopkins faced 18 to 41 months in prison for the scheme.
Allstate Sues Florida Pain Clinic for Millions in Alleged Fraud
The clinic signed an agreement in November to stop billing for fraudulent charges, but Allstate says that was quickly breached.
Law Firm Preparing Class Action Lawsuit Against Driven Brands
A shareholder filed the lawsuit, accusing the company of misrepresenting its ability to integrate its auto glass business and the performance of its car wash segment.
GM Sues San Francisco for $121 Million Over Incorrect Tax Bill
The automaker said it was charged too much because the city included payroll data from GM's self-driving vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, in its calculations.
Cummins Inc. Fined $1.675 Billion for Clean Air Act Violations
The company allegedly installed defeat devices on 630,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks between model years 2013 and 2019.
Orange County, CA, Auto Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to $1M Tax Evasion
Chung Ku Sin admitted to using a check-cashing business to cash checks made payable to his shops, and not disclosing the transactions to his tax preparer.
FL Judge Finds Reasonable Evidence Tesla Knew Autopilot Defective
The lawsuit, filed by the widow of a man killed in a 2019 crash, can proceed to trial. Written by Iulian Dnistran, InsideEVs Published Nov.
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Using Body Shop to Traffic Cocaine
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Using Auto Body Shop to Traffic Cocaine Hakim Shabazz was convicted of hiding shipments of cocaine in gas canisters in his shop before distributing them.
Former Oklahoma Dealership Owner Sentenced to Almost 11 Years for Fraud Scheme
Bobby Chris Mayes and two co-defendants were accused of falsifying customers' loan applications and bribing at least one loan officer.
Tesla-Certified Shop Suing 2 Insurers; Ex-Employee Files Lawsuit Against Safelite
Tesla-Certified Shop Suing 2 Insurers; Ex-Employee Files Lawsuit Against Safelite One Maryland-based shop has sued State Farm and Allstate alleging customer steering, while Safelite is being sued for insurance fraud.
Mitsubishi Ordered to Pay PA Man $977M for Injuries Caused by Defective Seatbelt
The 2017 rollover accident left Francis Amagasu, 58, a quadriplegic. Written by Autobody News Staff Published Nov.
Tesla Found Not Responsible for Fatal Autopilot Crash
The landmark case was the first one brought against the automaker for a crash that caused a death. Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati Published Nov.
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