CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / San Antonio Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Forging Customer Signature on Claim Check

San Antonio Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Forging Customer Signature on Claim Check

March 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Texas Department of Insurance San Antonio body shop owner Arturo Martinez was sentenced to two years in state jail on February 27 after an investigation by the Department found he had cashed insurance claim checks without repairing his client’s car.

Texas Department of Insurance LogoTDI fraud prosecutor Nicole Thornbro says the car was taken to Martinez’s shop after an accident. The insurance company issued a check for repairs made out to both the car owner and the body shop. Thornbro says that gives the car owner a chance to sign-off on the work. Instead, Martinez forged the car owner’s signature and deposited the

Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, Texas, Texas Department of Insurance

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems BASF Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Certification Collision Repair Education Foundation Copart Coronavirus Diagnostics Donations Earnings Florida General Motors I-CAR Insurance Auto Auctions Lawsuits legislation Mitchell International National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Service King Collision Repair Centers Texas United Kingdom Women's Industry Network Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Repairify Acquires Automotive Training Group July 6, 2022
  • Service King Opens Collision Repair Center in Chicago July 6, 2022
  • AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business July 6, 2022
  • Parts Authority Acquires National Autobody Parts Warehouse July 6, 2022
  • Australia Right to Repair Law Takes Effect July 6, 2022
  • Collision Repair Students Receive Nearly $150,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants July 5, 2022
  • Decision in Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit Delayed Again July 5, 2022

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2021 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in