In Case You Missed It: Top 5 Stories of the Week of Aug. 26-30

These were the top five collision repair news stories on Autobody News this week. Scroll through to get caught up, or if you want a second read.

Judge Denies State Farm's Motion to Dismiss Federal Class Action Lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses State Farm of systematically undervaluing and underpaying policyholders for totaled vehicles.

Auto body shops face storage fee caps, "locked-in" pricing and other restrictions as the state joins others in the reset.

'The Dred,' a 1949 Studebaker M5 pickup once owned by the Grateful Dead's sound engineer Owsley Stanley.

As enrollment in collision repair surges, students this fall are seeing updated curricula, improved facilities and new tools and equipment.

The main reasons cited include minimal damage, high deductibles and the fear of increasing their insurance premiums.

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Read testimonials from real collision repair shops about the tools and technologies they use to get the job done.

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