Collision Repair Industry Lawsuits

Read about significant lawsuits involving the collision industry, covering legal battles, outcomes, and their implications for repair shops and stakeholders.

Washington Insurance Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced to 12 Years

William Oldham Mize staged car and boat crashes and then used insurance company payouts to buy luxuries.

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DNA Leads to Arrest in Catalytic Converter Theft 20 Months After Crime

Blood left behind at a Pennsylvania auto body shop eventually was linked to a suspect.

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GEICO, Travelers Fined $11.3M for Data Breaches Exposing New York Drivers’ Data

Both insurers were found to be in violation of New York regulations mandating the implementation of policies, procedures and controls to safeguard consumer data.

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Progressive Settles $61M Class Action Over Michigan Total Loss Claims

The lawsuits claimed Progressive improperly excluded fees from total loss claim payments.

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California Auto Body Shop Owner Admits to Underreporting $1.2M in Income

Chun Jung cashed customers' checks from JY Auto Body and withheld the receipts from his tax return preparer, shorting the IRS $300,000 over eight years.

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Allstate Sues Hyundai, Kia Over Fire Risk and Recalls

Allstate and its subsidiaries claim their insured customers suffered extensive damages as a result of vehicle fires.

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Auto Body Shop Owners Used ‘Lottery Scam’ to Purchase and Repair Used Cars

The scam targeted elderly U.S. citizens, who were told they needed to prepay fees and taxes to claim imaginary prizes from Publisher's Clearing House.

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4 People Indicted in $11 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme in New York

The defendants were part of a scheme to exploit New York's no-fault insurance law, which provides benefits to people involved in car crashes, regardless of fault.

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